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VicFlora Flora of Victoria

Plantae
Tracheophyta
Magnoliopsida
Caryophyllales
Cactaceae
Opuntia
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Opuntia polyacantha

Haw.

Taxonomic status Accepted

Occurrence status Present

Establishment means Introduced

MuM, VVP.

Several varieties of Opuntia polyacantha have been described, only O. polyacantha var. erinacea is known in Victoria.

Created by: Val Stajsic, 25 Jul. 2017

Updated by: Val Stajsic, 25 Jul. 2017

Opuntia polyacantha (hero image)

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Opuntia polyacantha (distribution map)

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Higher taxa

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Opuntia polyacantha Haw.

Subordinate taxa

variety

Opuntia polyacantha var. erinacea (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) B.D.Parfitt

Flora of Australia

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