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Opuntia macrocentra subs. azurea (Rose) Guiggi
Cactology 3(Suppl. II): 3. 2012 [28 Nov 2012]
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Opuntia azurea Rose
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 291, pl. 24. 1909

Opuntia macrocentra subs. azurea (Opuntia azurea) Photo by: Diego Armentano

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Opuntia azurea Rose
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 12: 291, pl. 24. 1909
Synonymy: 3 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Opuntia azurea var. diplopurpurea A.M.Powell & Weedin
Cacti Trans-Pecos 130 (-134; plates 68-69, map 12). 2004

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Opuntia azurea var. parva A.M.Powell & Weedin
Cacti Trans-Pecos 134 (-136; plates 70-71; map 12). 2004

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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Purple prickly pear, Blue Prickly Pear, Deep blue Opuntia, Coyote prickly pear
SPANISH (Español): Coyotillo, Nopal coyotillo, Nopal, Nopalillo



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