Opuntia galapageia
| Opuntia galapageia | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Opuntia |
| Species: | O. galapageia |
| Binomial name | |
| Opuntia galapageia Hensl. | |
Opuntia galapageia is a species of cactus. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, part of Ecuador.[1] There are three varieties: Opuntia galapageia var. galapageia on Bartolome, Santiago and Pinta, Opuntia galapageia var. macrocarpa on Pinzon and Opuntia galapageia var. profusa on Rabida.
References
- ↑ Tye, A. & Kling, M. 2013. Opuntia galapageia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013. Downloaded on 18 September 2015.
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