Opuntia tuna

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

Opuntia tuna is a species of plant in the genus Opuntia ( Opuntia ) from the cactus family(Cactaceae). The specific epithet tuna means 'homeland name (Central America)'.

description

Opuntia tuna grows shrubby with several branches and reaches a height of up to 1 meter. The inverted egg-shaped to elongated shoot sections are light green and 8 to 10 (rarely 16) centimeters long. The small leaves fall off early. The large areoles have yellow glochids and 2 to 6 slightly spread pale yellow thorns .

The pale yellow flowers have a reddish hue and reach a diameter of up to 5 centimeters. The red fruits are inverted egg-shaped and have a diameter of up to 3 centimeters.

Distribution and systematics

Opuntia tuna is common in the Dominican Republic , Jamaica and other Caribbean islands.

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

proof

literature

Opuntia tuna . In: Edward F. Anderson : The Cactus Family . Timber Press: Portland (Oregon), 2001, p. 523 f. 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

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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