Opuntia humifusa var. ammophila

(Small) L. D. Benson

Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 48: 39. 1976.

Basionym: Opuntia ammophila Small
Synonyms: Opuntia compressa var. ammophila (Small) L. D. Benson
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Shrubs or small trees, erect, to 2 m, often with short trunk, usually oval in cross-section. Stem segments firm.


Habitat: Sand dunes, scrub woodland flats
Elevation: 0-60 m

Discussion

Opuntia humifusa var. ammophila is poorly known and needs additional ecologic, taxonomic, and molecular study. The distribution given follows L. D. Benson (1982).

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.