Taxonomy Profile: Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada (Griffiths Munz)

Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Taxonomic Rank:
Variety
Synonym(s):
Opuntia brachyclada
Griffiths
Common Name(s):
beavertail pricklypear []
short-jointed beavertail cactus []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Plantae
plants |
Planta |
Vegetal |
plantes |
Subkingdom : Viridiplantae
green plants |
Infrakingdom : Streptophyta
land plants |
Superdivision : Embryophyta
Phylum : Tracheophyta
vascular plants |
tracheophytes |
Subphylum : Spermatophytina
spermatophytes |
seed plants |
phanérogames |
Superorder : Caryophyllanae
Family : Cactaceae
cactus |
cacti |
Genus : Opuntia
pricklypear |
figues de Barbarie |
cholla |
Species : Opuntia basilaris
beavertail pricklypear |
Nopal del castor |
Variety : Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada
beavertail pricklypear |
short-jointed beavertail cactus |
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada Direct Children(s):
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada: References
Expert(s):
Expert:
Charles A. Butterworth, Ph.D.
Notes:
ITIS Cactaceae Steward
Reference for:
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada
Source(s):
Source:
NODC Taxonomic Code
Acquired:
1996-07-29
Notes:
Reference for:
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
1996-07-26
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada
Source:
The PLANTS Database
Acquired:
2000-01-21
Notes:
National Plant Data Center, NRCS, USDA. Baton Rouge, LA 70874-4490 USA. http://plants.usda.gov
Reference for:
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada
Publication(s):
Author(s)/Editor(s):
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Publication Date (Listed/Actual):
1993-09-30 / 1993-09-30
Article/Chapter Title:
Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Review of Plant Taxa for Listing as Endangered or Threatened Species
Journal/Book Name, Vol. No.:
Federal Register, vol. 58, no. 188
Page(s):
51144-51190
Publisher:
Publication Place:
ISBN/ISSN:
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Notes:
Reference for:
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
North America
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Continental US / Native
Opuntia basilaris var. brachyclada: Comments
Comment:
US ESA: Potential candidate without sufficient data on vulnerability, as published in Federal Register Volume 58, Number 188, Pages 51144 - 51190, September 30, 1993