Details for: PARL 242, Opuntia cochenillifera (L.) Mill., Palma doce


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Opuntia cochenillifera (L.) Mill.
Top Name:
Palma doce
Origin:
Collected – Brazil
Received by NPGS:
12 Sep 2002
Improvement Status:
Cultivated material
Availability
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CLADODE

Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Opuntia cochenillifera (L.) Mill.
Top Name:
Palma doce
Origin:
Collected – Brazil
Received by NPGS:
12 Sep 2002
Improvement Status:
Cultivated material
Source History
Accession Names and Identifiers
Palma doce
Type: Local name
Name from northeast region of Brazil

TAMUK# 1269
Type: Institute identifier
Texas A&M University

PARL 242
Type: Site identifier
Group: PARL
National Arid Land Plant Genetic Resources Unit
USDA, ARS, NALPGRU

Narrative
Forage variety known as Palma doce (P. miuda) in the northeast region of Brazil. Cladodes were received from CEPATSA/EMBRAPA research station at Petrolina Pernambuco by Peter Felker
Opuntia cochenillifera (L.) Mill.
Genus:
Opuntia
Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Opuntioideae
Tribe:
Opuntieae
Nomen number:

25830
Place of publication:

Gard. dict. ed. 8: Opuntia no. 6. 1768
Comment:
an implicit reference to a Linnaean basionym may be assumed fide Shenzhen ICN Art. 41, Ex. 6
Verified:
02/15/2022 by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Cactus cochenillifer L.

Homotypic Synonym(s)
Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck

Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishcochineal cactus as Nopalea cochenillifera1Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Englishcochineal nopal cactus as Nopalea cochenillifera1FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Englishcochineal-plant as Nopalea cochenillifera1Wiersema, J. H. & B. León. 1999. World economic plants: a standard reference CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.
Frenchcochenillier as Nopalea cochenillifera2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Frenchraquette espagnole as Nopalea cochenillifera2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
GermanCochenille-Feigenkaktus  2Erhardt, W. et al. 2008. Der große Zander: Enzyklopädie der Pflanzennamen
Portuguesecacto-de-cochonilha as Nopalea cochenillifera2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Portuguesepalma as Nopalea cochenillifera2Taylor, N. & D. Zappi. 2004. Cacti of eastern Brazil
Portuguesepalma-de-engorda as Nopalea cochenillifera2Taylor, N. & D. Zappi. 2004. Cacti of eastern Brazil
Portuguesepalma-doce as Nopalea cochenillifera2Taylor, N. & D. Zappi. 2004. Cacti of eastern Brazil
Portuguesepalma-miuda as Nopalea cochenillifera2Taylor, N. & D. Zappi. 2004. Cacti of eastern Brazil
Portuguesepalmatória as Nopalea cochenillifera2Taylor, N. & D. Zappi. 2004. Cacti of eastern Brazil
Spanishnopal chamacuero as Nopalea cochenillifera2FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America.
Spanishnopal de la cochinilla as Nopalea cochenillifera2Rehm, S. 1994. Multilingual dictionary of agronomic plants
Spanishtunita as Nopalea cochenillifera2FNA Editorial Committee. 1993-. Flora of North America. Note: as Nopalea cochenillifera
Swedishkochenillkaktus as Nopalea cochenillifera2Aldén, B., S. Ryman, & M. Hjertson. 2012. Svensk Kulturväxtdatabas, SKUD (Swedish Cultivated and Utility Plants Database; online resource) Note: as Nopalea cochenillifera
Annotations
  • Nomenclature Name Change: 17 Apr 2012, from Opuntia cochenillifera (L.) Mill. to Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck
  • Nomenclature Name Change: 15 Feb 2022, from Nopalea cochenillifera (L.) Salm-Dyck to Opuntia cochenillifera (L.) Mill.
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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

Observations

Phenotype Data

CategoryDescriptorDescriptionValueSample SizeStudyInventoryAvailability
INSECTInsect scale infestationInsect scale infestation on the cladode1 - None to almost no infestation Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYFlower petal numberNumber of petals on the flowers, the average of 2 fully developed flowers on 3 plants10.5 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYFruit spinesSpines on fruitsy - yes, has spines Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode tendency to break offNaturally broken off cladodes during one season (average number per plant)3 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode colorCladode color (ASHS color chart)lg - light green Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode width at its base(cm)Cladode width at its base in cm, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous years1.4 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSpine number on the cladodeSpine number per cladode (3 aeroles on 3 different cladode from previous year)1 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSpine tip shape on cladodeShape of the tips of the spines on the cladodest - straight Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSpine length on the cladodeAverage spine length on cladode, longest of 3 different spines on 3 cladode (mm)1.7 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode frost damageCladode winter frost or mechanical damage on 3 of most damaged plants in Aprily - yes, has damage Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode length(cm)Cladode length in centimeters, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous year at the longest point26.7 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode width(cm)Cladode width in centimeters, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous year at the widest point10.7 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode thickness(cm)Cladode thickness in centimeters, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous year at the thickest point1.4 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSpines rudimentary on cladodeSpines rudimentary on the cladode, on 2 year old cladodey - yes Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSpines strong on cladodeSpines strong on the cladode, on 2 year old cladoden - no Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
MORPHOLOGYFlower petal color Petal color of the flowers at full bloompi - pink Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
OTHERImage/pictureA picture or imagecladode OPUNTIA.CLADODE.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available
OTHERImage/pictureA picture or imageplant OPUNTIA.PLANT.PARLIERPARL 242 12i SDNot Available