Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 4145 with A. Siaca, 06 Feb 1991

  • Location

    Virgin Islands (U.S.). Saint John. Reef Bay Quarter; White Cliff Point.

  • Habitat

    In scrub area.

  • Description

    Perianth orange, anthers salmon-colored. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 777020

    Occurrence ID: e1fbe564-79f1-41b8-9c62-64477201eddb

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Virgin Islands (U.S.)

  • State/Province

    Saint John

  • Locality

    Reef Bay Quarter; White Cliff Point

  • Elevation

    Alt. 10 m. (33 ft.)

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
CACT
Opuntia cochenillifera (L.) Miller
LOCALITY: Reef Bay Quarter; White Cliff Point
Elev.: 10 m.
HABITAT: In scrub area.
DESCRIPTION: Erect shrub, 2 m tall. Main stem cylindric with lateral branches
flattened. Perianth orange; anthers salmon-colored.
COLL: P. Acevedo Rdgz., A. Siaca	DATE: 6 Feb 1991
NO: 4145
Supported by funds from: Smithsonian Institution and The Homeland Foundation
00777020