Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw.

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw.

  • Collector(s)

    H. T. Beck 1699 with K. Lee & R. Williams, 29 Jun 1992

  • Location

    Dominica. Parish St. Joeseph, Coulibistrie.

  • Habitat

    Common on dry west coast. Thorn scrub. Common on dry west coast.

  • Description

    Succulent to 1.5m; spines to 3cm, yellow; adult pa. ds to 20cm, 15cm wide, 3cm thick.

  • Specimen Notes

    Deposited in NY 03/18/97.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 44358

    Occurrence ID: fa012039-8856-4ee1-84bb-caee5b156f95

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Dominica

  • Locality

    Parish St. Joeseph, Coulibistrie

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    15.33, -61.47

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NEW YORK BOTANICAL GARDEN
00044358
BOTANICAL
Opuntia stricta (Haw.) Haw. 1.1
Note: O. dillenii form of 0. stricta.
det. Lucas C. Majure (FLAS) 5 Feb 2014
Examined for: The evolution and systematics of the Opuntia
humifusa complex.
The New York Botanical Garden
INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY
PLANTS OF DOMINICA
Opuntia stricta (Haworth) Haworth
det. Hans T. Back, 1996
CACTACEAE
DOMINICA, Parish St Joseph. Coulibistrie. 15°20'N(
61°28'W. 20m. Thorn scrub. Common on dry west coast.
Succulent to 1.5m; spines to 3cm, yellow; adult pa ds to
20cm, 15cm wide, 3cm thick.
NCI Sample.codes: 1699a ST(0CJS2749)
Hans T. Beck 1699
with K. Lee and R. Williams
June 29, 1992
Fieldwork supported by National Cancer Institute (NCI) and Metropolitan
Life Foundation
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TO THE INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC BOTANY, NY
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