Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw.

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw.

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Buck 34259 with T. A. Zanoni, 27 Jul 1998

  • Location

    United States Minor Outlying Islands. Vicinity of lighthouse.

  • Habitat

    Dry vegetation dominated by Metopium, Ficus, and Sideroxylon, over rough limestone.

  • Description

    Plants to 0.5 m; flowers yellow. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Specimen Notes

    Dried specimen on sheet (NY 227186) and liquid-preserved flowers (NY 274243).

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 227186

    Occurrence ID: 5a2517f4-86a4-48ee-883b-87b7f37c01e0

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    United States Minor Outlying Islands

  • Locality

    Vicinity of lighthouse

  • Coordinates

    18.4, -75.02

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<§> IMAGED
NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00227186
Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. s.I.
Note: O. dillenii form of O. stricta.
det. Lucas C. Majure (FLAS) Jun 2014
Examined for: The evolution and systematics of the Opuntia
humifusa complex.
The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Navassa Island
Opuntia dillenii (Ker. Gawl.) Haw.
plants to 0.5 m; flowers yellow
18°24’N, 75o01’W; vicinity of lighthouse; dry
vegetation dominated by Metopium, Ficus, and
Sideroxylon, over rough dolomite.
27 July 1998
William R. Buck and Thomas A. Zanoni 34259
00227186