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Opuntia microdasys subs. rufida (Engelm.) U.Guzmán & Mandujano
Cactaceae Syst. Init. 16: 18 (11 Oct. 2003) Remarks: first published in U.Guzmán et al., Catálogo Cact. Mex.: 186 (May 2003), without basionym reference
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Opuntia rufida Engelm.
Syn. Cact. U. S. 42 (1856) emarks: preprint of Proc. Am. Acad. iii. (1857) 298. Engelm.

Opuntia microdasys subs. rufida (Opuntia rufida) Photo by: Julio C. García

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Opuntia rufida Engelm.
Syn. Cact. U. S. 42 (1856) emarks: preprint of Proc. Am. Acad. iii. (1857) 298.
Synonymy: 7
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Blind Prickly Pear, Cactus red bunny ears, Cinnamon bunny ears, Cinnamon pear, Clock face cactus, Cow blinder, Blind Pricklypear
GERMAN (Deutsch): Fuchsrote, Fuchsrote Opuntie, Fuchsroter, Fuchsroter Feigenkaktus
SPANISH (Español): Nopal cegador, Nopalillo cegador, Nopal rojizo

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Opuntia microdasys group


21907 julio Julio C. García
Opuntia microdasys subs. rufida (Opuntia rufida) Photo by: Julio C. García
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