Opuntia tunicata var. davisii (Tuna Cholla)

Family

CACTACEAE

Synonyms

CYLINDROPUNTIA DAVISII; OPUNTIA TUNICATA VAR. DAVISII

Common Name

Tuna Cholla

Agency Status
USFWS	State of NM	USFS	BLM	Navajo Nation	State Rank	Global Rank	R-E-D Code	NMRPTC Status	Strategy Status
					S4	G5T4

Remarks

This name is synonymous with Cylindropuntia davisii and Opuntia tunicata var. davisii, which has a widespread distribution. The species is apparently monoclonal, or perhaps with two clones, one in theTrans-Pecos region and one more northern.

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