FOIBIS

Species Details -
Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw.  

Accepted name: Opuntia fragilis (Nutt.) Haw.  
Synonym(s): -Cactus   fragilis   Nutt.    
English names: Brittle Cactus
Brittle Optunia
French names: Petit figuier d'Indie
Classification: Kingdom:  Plantae
Divison:   Magnoliophyta
Class:   Magnoliopsida
Order:   Caryophyllales
Family:   Cactaceae
OPL Code: HOPUFR
(to track OPL, Newmaster et al. 1998)
Lifeform: 2
Lifecycle: P
Source database: FOIBIS, June 2005-2012
Floristic Affinities: -
Distribution: -
Ecosystem:
Microhabitat:
Ethnobotanical Notes: Poultice of flesh applied to skin sores and infections(3).
Key Characters: -

Species Codes
NRVIS ID
118000
General Status
OMNR Status
COSEWIC
SRANK
S3
GRANK
G4G5
Med Flag
Bayer Codes
OPUFR
 


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