Opuntia galapageia
Opuntia galapageia | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Genus: | Opuntia |
Species: | O. galapageia
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Binomial name | |
Opuntia galapageia |
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
- ^ a b Tye, A. & Kling, M. 2013. Opuntia galapageia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013. Downloaded on 18 September 2015.