Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
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Filed As
Cactaceae
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Collector(s)
D. E. Atha 15397 with Regina Alvarez, 30 Dec 2015
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Location
United States of America. New York. New York Co. New York City. Central Park. Castle and Turtle Pond, north of the Castle. Between 78th and 79th Streets and between 6th and 7th Avenues.
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Habitat
Rock slope with crevices that hold soil.
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Description
Herb, prostrate, forming large patch several square meters in extent. Planted about 2007 by Regina Alvarez. Plant brought from a garden in New Jersey, possibly originally from a nursery. Plants long persistent and spreading. Phenology of specimen: Fertile.
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Notes (shown on label)
Sample preserved in silica gel at NY
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 02549997
Occurrence ID: 0bd72c84-3e4a-45cd-a492-cf7fe9c0e3e7
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Laboratory Collections
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Kingdom
Plantae
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Division
Magnoliophyta
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Order
Caryophyllales
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Family
Cactaceae
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All Determinations
Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. det D. E. Atha, 2016
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Region
North America
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
New York
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County/Municipio
New York Co.
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City/Township
New York City
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Locality
Central Park. Castle and Turtle Pond, north of the Castle. Between 78th and 79th Streets and between 6th and 7th Avenues
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Elevation
Alt. 32 m. (105 ft.)
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Coordinates
40.7794, -73.9686
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Georeferencing Method
GPS. 40.779386N, 73.968640W (WGS84, ±25m), ca 32 m elev
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Geodetic Datum
WGS84
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Distribution
The New York Botanical Garden Cactaceae Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf. det. D Atha, 2016 \ United States of America. New York. New York Co. New York City, Central Park. Castle and Turtle Pond, north of the Castle. Between 78th and 79th Streets and between 6th and 7th Avenues. 40.779386N, 73.968640W (WGS84, ±25m), ca 32 m elev. Rock sl6pe with crevices that hold soil. Herb, prostrate, forming large patch several square meters in extent. Planted about 2007 by Regina Alvarez. Plant brought from a garden in New Jersey, possibly originally from a nursery. Plants long persistent and spreading. Sample preserved in silica gel at NY. Daniel Atha, Regina Alvarez 15397 30 Dec 2015 02549997
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Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.