Opuntia engelmannii var. cuija
Also known as: Opuntia cantabrigiensis Lynch +4 more
- Opuntia cantabrigiensis Lynch
- Opuntia cuija (Griffiths & Hare) Rose
- Opuntia engelmannii subsp. cuija (Griffiths & Hare) M.H.J.van der Meer
- Opuntia lindheimeri subsp. cantabrigiensis (Lynch) Guiggi
- Opuntia lindheimeri var. cuija (Griffiths & Hare) L.D.Benson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Opuntia engelmannii var. cuija is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this variety is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is a naturally occurring variety of Opuntia engelmannii, which is linked below, along with other varieties of this species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest
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