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Index of Botanical Specimens

ClassificationCactaceae: Opuntia
Classification 1Cactaceae: Cylindropuntia
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode(s)00267730
Type StatusIsolectotype
CollectorF. J. Lindheimer
Collector numberFasc. II. 244
CountryUnited States of America
StateTexas
GeographyNorth America: North America (CA, US, MX) (Region): United States of America: Texas
Locality[On the Colorado]
Date Collected1844-08-**
Habitat[Near the Musket (Mesquite) thickets]
GUIDhttp://purl.oclc.org/net/edu.harvard.huh/guid/uuid/aa943b35-14f0-4ac7-8756-aec8cf0388eb
Harvard University Herbaria Barcode00267730
HerbariumGH
FamilyCactaceae
Type Status Isolectotype
Isolectotype of Opuntia fragilis var. frutescens Engelmann & A. Gray
Verified byW. T. Kittredge
Date Determined2008
Determination Remarks[LT: MO]
Taxon Reference(for Opuntia fragilis var. frutescens Engelmann & A. Gray) Boston J. Nat. Hist. 1845. 5: 245.
FamilyCactaceae
Determination Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (de Candolle) F. M. Knuth
Determined byW. T. Kittredge
Date Determined2008
Determination Remarks [current name]
FamilyCactaceae
Determination Opuntia leptocaulis de Candolle
Determined byA. Gray
Determination Remarks[A. Gray (scripsit)] [label name]
Annotation TextOpuntia (frutescens) [nom. nud. in synonymy]
FamilyCactaceae
Determination Opuntia leptocaulis var. brevispina (Engelmann) S. Watson
Determined byA. Gray
Determination Remarks[A. Gray (scripsit)] [label name]
FamilyCactaceae
Determination Opuntia leptocaulis de Candolle
Determination Remarks[pencil annotation on sheet]
Sexnot determined
PhenologyFruit
Preparation TypeSheet
Preparation MethodPressed
Item Remarks[fragment with two fruits in packet, from Austin, Texas]
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Remarks[Data from protologue]

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