Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw. [ Opuntia brachyarthra Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow]
Torrey, J., Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean in 1853-6 (1856)
Pacif. Railr. Rep.

vol. 4 (1853-1856)
t. 12
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Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw.


name cited:
Opuntia brachyarthra Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow
name recognized:
Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw.
name recognized (basionym):
Cactus fragilis Nutt.
drawing: P. Roetter
family: Cactaceae
subfamily: Opuntioideae
epithet cited: brachyarthrus,-a,-um

epithet recognized: fragilis,-is,-e

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synonyms:
homotypic synonyms:
Cactus fragilis Nutt.;
heterotypic synonyms:
Cactus pusillus Haw.; Opuntia brachyarthra Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow; Opuntia drummondii Graham; Opuntia pusilla (Haw.) Haw.; Opuntia tracyi Britton;
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6 720251 Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw. [125 171647 Cactus fragilis Nutt.]
J. Torrey, Pacif. Railr. Rep., vol. 4 fasicle 3, : t. 12 (1853-1856) [P. Roetter]