Opuntia curassavica

Opuntia curassavica
	Opuntia curassavica
Systematics
Order :	Clove-like (Caryophyllales)
Family :	Cactus family (Cactaceae)
Subfamily :	Opuntioideae
Tribe :	Opuntieae
Genre :	Opuntia ( Opuntia )
Type :	Opuntia curassavica
Scientific name
	Opuntia curassavica
	( L. ) Mill.

Opuntia curassavica is a species of plant in the genus Opuntia ( Opuntia ) from the cactus family(Cactaceae). The epithet of the species refers to the Caribbean island of Curaçao , where the type specimen was found .

description

Opuntia curassavica grows as a shrub with often creeping or hanging branches. The oval to elongated, noticeably flattened shoot sections are light green, 2 to 5 centimeters long and quite thick. The small leaves fall off early. The small areoles have white wool and hair . Glochids develop late. The 4 to many needle-like thorns are yellowish and turn whitish with age. They are up to 2.5 inches long.

The yellow flowers are reddish in color and up to 5 centimeters long.

Distribution, systematics and endangerment

Opuntia curassavica is common in the Lesser Antilles , Colombia, and Venezuela .

The first description according to the rules of binary nomenclature was in Species Plantarum as Cactus curassavicus by Carl von Linné . Philip Miller assigned it in 1768 to the genus Opuntia established by him .

In the Red List of Threatened Species of IUCN is the species as " Near Threatened (NT) ", d. H. low risk led. The future development of the populations is unknown.

proof

literature

Opuntia curassavica . In: Edward F. Anderson : The Cactus Family . Timber Press: Portland (Oregon), 2001, p. 473. ISBN 0-88192-498-9 .

Individual evidence

↑ Philip Miller: The gardeners dictionary: containing the best and newest methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit, flower garden, and nursery, as also for performing the practical parts of agriculture, including the management of vineyards, with the methods of making and preserving wine, according to the present practice of the most skilful vignerons in the several wine countries in Europe, together with directions for propagating and improving, from real practice and experience, all sorts of timber trees . 8th edition, London 1768; on-line
↑ Opuntia curassavica in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014.3. Listed by: Nassar, J. & Majure, L., 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2015.

Web links

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[1] Philip Miller: The gardeners dictionary: containing the best and newest methods of cultivating and improving the kitchen, fruit, flower garden, and nursery, as also for performing the practical parts of agriculture, including the management of vineyards, with the methods of making and preserving wine, according to the present practice of the most skilful vignerons in the several wine countries in Europe, together with directions for propagating and improving, from real practice and experience, all sorts of timber trees . 8th edition, London 1768; on-line

[2] Opuntia curassavica in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2014.3. Listed by: Nassar, J. & Majure, L., 2013. Retrieved January 3, 2015.