Opuntia basilaris var. longiareolata (Clover & Jotter) L.D.Benson
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Filed As
Cactaceae
Opuntia basilaris var. longiareolata (Clover & Jotter) L.D.Benson -
Collector(s)
E. Anderson 7100 with Wendy Hodgson, 10 Apr 1993
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Location
United States of America. Arizona. Coconino Co. Grand Canyon National Park, Clear Creek Trail, within ca. 1/2 mile east of Bright Angel Creek.
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Habitat
With Gutierrezia, Encelia virginensis, Ephedra fasciculata, Acacia constricta, Agave utahensis kaibabensis, Porophyllum gracile, Sphaeralcea, Bromus, Coleogyne ramosissima, Eriogonum, Plantago, Echinocereus fasciculatus, Opuntia polyacantha, Allionia incarnata. Common here. Tonto Formation, rocky limestone, S-facing.
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Description
Low growing (1-2 pads high) sprawling plant, pads dark green and tinged with purple towards tips, flowers deep pink, stigma cream, musilage farinaceous. Phenology of specimen: Flower.
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Identifiers
NY Barcode: 832378
Occurrence ID: 998bc1f3-df1c-484d-a356-b164f904eb5b
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Feedback
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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 basilaris var. longiareolata (Clover & Jotter) L.D.Benson
Note: ! D. J. Pinkava, 2008.
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Region
North America
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Country
United States of America
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State/Province
Arizona
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County/Municipio
Coconino Co.
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Locality
Grand Canyon National Park, Clear Creek Trail, within ca. 1/2 mile east of Bright Angel Creek
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Elevation
Alt. 1097 m. (3599 ft.)
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Coordinates
36.1039, -112.09
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Distribution
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Opuntia basilaris var. longiareolata (Clover & Jotter) L.D.Benson