Opuntia engelmannii var. laevis
Also known as: Opuntia engelmannii subsp. laevis (J.M.Coult.) M.H.J.van der Meer +2 more
- Opuntia engelmannii subsp. laevis (J.M.Coult.) M.H.J.van der Meer
- Opuntia laevis J.M.Coult.
- Opuntia phaeacantha var. laevis (J.M.Coult.) L.D.Benson
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Variety
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Opuntia engelmannii var. laevis is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to 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)
Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona
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