Opuntia arizonica 7468 (in habitat)

Opuntia arizonica 7468 (in habitat)

Herbarium specimen

Introduction

Opuntia arizonica Griffiths is best thought of as a smaller and spiny version of O. engelmannii. It was placed in synonymy with O. engelmannii by some authors, but the Opuntia Web considers it to be a distinct species.

Links

O. arizonica at Tropicos

O. arizonica at the Plant List

O. arizonica at IPNI

Opuntia arizona 7468 (in habitat)
Opuntia arizonica 7468 (in habitat)