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Details for: PARL 238,
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl. ex Pfeiff., TAMUK# 1240
Summary
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Observation
Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl. ex Pfeiff.
Top Name:
TAMUK# 1240
Origin:
Collected – South Africa
Maintained:
National Arid Land Plant Genetic Resources Unit
Received by NPGS:
12 Sep 2002
Improvement Status:
Uncertain improvement status
Availability
This accession is not available. Contact site for status.
National Arid Land Plant Genetic Resources Unit
Currently unavailable due to reduced staffing.
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl. ex Pfeiff.
Top Name:
TAMUK# 1240
Origin:
Collected – South Africa
Maintained:
National Arid Land Plant Genetic Resources Unit
Received by NPGS:
12 Sep 2002
Improvement Status:
Uncertain improvement status
Source History
Accession Names and Identifiers
TAMUK# 1240
Type: Institute identifier
Texas A&M University
PARL 238
Type: Site identifier
Group: PARL
National Arid Land Plant Genetic Resources Unit
USDA, ARS, NALPGRU
Narrative
Accession from the Burbank's collections obtained from South Africa by Peter Felker. Round yellowish cladodes. Fruits have no commercial value.
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl. ex Pfeiff.
Genus:
Opuntia
Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Opuntioideae
Tribe:
Opuntieae
Nomen number:
25866
Place of publication:
Enum. diagn. Cact. 165. 1837 (H. L. Wendland, Cat. hort. Herrnh. 1835, num. nud.?)
Verified:
08/29/2002
by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Autonym(s)
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl. ex Pfeiff. var.
robusta
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Opuntia camuessa
F. A. C. Weber
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl. ex Pfeiff. var.
larreyi
(F. A. C. Weber ex J. M. Coult.) Bravo
Common names
Language
Name
Alternate name
note
seq
Citation
English
wheel cactus
1
Parsons, W. T. & E. G. Cuthbertson.
1992. Noxious weeds of Australia Inkata Press, Melbourne, Australia.
Note:
lists as
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl.
Spanish
bartolona
2
Anderson, E. F.
2001. The cactus family 516.
Note:
lists as
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl.
Spanish
camuesa
2
Parsons, W. T. & E. G. Cuthbertson.
1992. Noxious weeds of Australia Inkata Press, Melbourne, Australia.
Note:
lists as
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl.
Spanish
joconoxtle
2
Parsons, W. T. & E. G. Cuthbertson.
1992. Noxious weeds of Australia Inkata Press, Melbourne, Australia.
Note:
lists as
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl.
Spanish
nopal camueso
2
Vigueras G., A. L. & L. Portillo.
2001. Uses of
Opuntia
species and the potential impact of
Cactoblastis cactorum
(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) in Mexico. Florida Entomol. 84:494.
Spanish
nopal tapón
2
Anderson, E. F.
2001. The cactus family 516.
Note:
lists as
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl.
Spanish
tuna bartolona
2
Bravo-Hollis, H. & H. Sánchez-Mejorada.
1978. Las Cactáceas de México, vol. 1 - 1978, vols. 2,3 - 1991 333-334.
Note:
lists as
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl.
Spanish
tuna tapón
2
Anderson, E. F.
2001. The cactus family 516.
Note:
lists as
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl.
Spanish
tuna tapona
2
Bravo-Hollis, H. & H. Sánchez-Mejorada.
1978. Las Cactáceas de México, vol. 1 - 1978, vols. 2,3 - 1991 333-334.
Note:
lists as
Opuntia robusta
H. L. Wendl.
Name
References
Annotations
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Pathogens
Vouchers
Citations
Felker, P., A. Paterson, & M. M. Jenderek.
2006. Forage potential of Opuntia clones maintained by USDA, National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS) Collection. Crop Sci. (Madison) 46:2161-2168.
Number of accessions cited:
13
Pedigree
Material Transfer Agreement
Observations
Phenotype Data
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Descriptor
Description
Value
Sample Size
Study
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Availability
INSECT
Insect scale infestation
Insect scale infestation on the cladode
1 - None to almost no infestation
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Fruit spines
Spines on fruits
y - yes, has spines
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Cladode tendency to break off
Naturally broken off cladodes during one season (average number per plant)
1.8
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Cladode color
Cladode color (ASHS color chart)
gg - gray green
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Cladode width at its base(cm)
Cladode width at its base in cm, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous years
2
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Spine number on the cladode
Spine number per cladode (3 aeroles on 3 different cladode from previous year)
2
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Spine tip shape on cladode
Shape of the tips of the spines on the cladode
st - straight
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Spine length on the cladode
Average spine length on cladode, longest of 3 different spines on 3 cladode (mm)
2.3
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Cladode frost damage
Cladode winter frost or mechanical damage on 3 of most damaged plants in April
y - yes, has damage
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Cladode length(cm)
Cladode length in centimeters, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous year at the longest point
25.5
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Cladode width(cm)
Cladode width in centimeters, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous year at the widest point
19.4
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Cladode thickness(cm)
Cladode thickness in centimeters, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous year at the thickest point
2
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Spines rudimentary on cladode
Spines rudimentary on the cladode, on 2 year old cladode
y - yes
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
Spines strong on cladode
Spines strong on the cladode, on 2 year old cladode
n - no
Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data
. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
OTHER
Image/picture
A picture or image
cladode
OPUNTIA.CLADODE.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
OTHER
Image/picture
A picture or image
fruit
OPUNTIA.FRUIT.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available
OTHER
Image/picture
A picture or image
plant
OPUNTIA.PLANT.PARLIER
PARL 238 06i SD
Not Available