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Opuntia caespitosa Raf.
Bull. Bot. (Seringe) 2: 215–216. 1830. ( = Opuntia humifusa ) not Poeppig 1835 (see Maihuenia
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
Gard. & Forest 2 1830 Remarks: Combination made by indirect reference to the basionym. Merrill, Ind. Rafinesquianus (1948) 171 states that the name is a nomen nudum. Also published by Schlechter, Linnaea 8 Lit. Ber. (1833) 31.

Opuntia caespitosa (Opuntia humifusa) Photo by: Andrea B.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Opuntia humifusa (Raf.) Raf.
Gard. & Forest 2 1830 Remarks: Combination made by indirect reference to the basionym. Merrill, Ind. Rafinesquianus (1948) 171 states that the name is a nomen nudum. Also published by Schlechter, Linnaea 8 Lit. Ber. (1833) 31.
Synonymy: 18
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Devil's-tongue, Eastern Prickly Pear, Low Prickly Pear, Smoth Prickly Pear, Smooth prickly-pear, Creeping-pear



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Opuntia caespitosa (Opuntia humifusa) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Opuntia caespitosa (Opuntia humifusa) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Opuntia caespitosa (Opuntia humifusa) Photo by: Andrea B.
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Opuntia caespitosa (Opuntia humifusa) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Opuntia caespitosa (Opuntia humifusa) Photo by: Carolina González
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- Photo courteously provided by William Della Rocco - Maine USA Opuntia humifusa growing outdoor in Kingsbrae Gardens St. Andrea Canada Plants (after winter rest) have almost purple/violet pads. (Opuntia humifusa) Photo by: Cactus Art

2353 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Opuntia caespitosa (Opuntia humifusa) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
2354 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Opuntia caespitosa (Opuntia humifusa) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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