Cuija
| Cuija | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Opuntioideae |
| Tribe: | Opuntieae |
| Genus: | Brasiliopuntia (K.Schum.) A.Berger |
| Species: | B. brasiliensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis (Willd.) A.Berger |
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| Synonyms | |
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Brasiliopuntia argentina (Griseb.) A.Berger |
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The cuija (Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis) is a species of cactus and the only species in the genus Brasiliopuntia. The Spanish word cuija can also refer to other cacti, however, such as Opuntia rastrera.[1]
[edit] Range
Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis is native to South America, especially Brazil. There are some introduced populations elsewhere, such as Florida.[2]
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Top of Opuntia brasiliensis
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The trunk
[edit] References
- ^ "Opuntia rastrera". NPGS/GRIN. http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/npgs/html/taxon.pl?25865. Retrieved 2008-01-27.
- ^ Taylor (2002). Brasiliopuntia brasiliensis. 2006. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN 2006. www.iucnredlist.org. Retrieved on 12 May 2006. Database entry includes justification for why this species is of least concern
