Descourtilz, M.E., Flore [pittoresque et] médicale des Antilles (1821-1829)
Fl. Méd. Antilles

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vol. 7 (1829)

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t. 513

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name cited:
Cactus opuntia L.
name recognized:
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller
name recognized (basionym):
Cactus humifusus Raf.

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drawing: J.T. Descourtilz

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family: Cactaceae
subfamily: Cactoideae
tribe: Cacteae

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epithet cited: opuntius,-a,-um

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epithet recognized: humifusus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, U.S.A.

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link to this page:
https://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=92412

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Cactus ficus-indica L.; Platyopuntia ficus-indica (L.) F.Ritter;