Details for: PARL 321, Opuntia streptacantha Lem., Nopal cardon


Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Opuntia streptacantha Lem.
Top Name:
Nopal cardon
Origin:
Collected – Mexico
Received by NPGS:
04 Nov 2003
Improvement Status:
Cultivated material
Availability
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CLADODE

Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Opuntia streptacantha Lem.
Top Name:
Nopal cardon
Origin:
Collected – Mexico
Received by NPGS:
04 Nov 2003
Improvement Status:
Cultivated material
Source History
Accession Names and Identifiers
Nopal cardon
Type: Local name

TAMUK# 1298
Type: Institute identifier
Texas A&M University

PARL 321
Type: Site identifier
Group: PARL
National Arid Land Plant Genetic Resources Unit
USDA, ARS, NALPGRU

Narrative
Collected by C. Russell in Agua Preita, Mexquite, SLP, Mexico. Common name Nopal cardon.
Opuntia streptacantha Lem.
Genus:
Opuntia
Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Opuntioideae
Tribe:
Opuntieae
Nomen number:

25871
Place of publication:

Cact. gen. sp. nov. 62. 1839
Comment:
closely related to O. ficus-indica (L.) Mill., and perhaps not specifically distinct
Verified:
08/21/1998 by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Opuntia cardona F. A. C. Weber, nom. inval.

Common names
LanguageNameAlternate namenoteseqCitation
Englishcardona-pear  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
EnglishGracemere-pear  1George, A. S., ed. 1980-. Flora of Australia.
EnglishWestwood-pear  1George, A. S., ed. 1980-. Flora of Australia.
Englishwhite-spine prickly-pear  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Englishwhite-spine-pear  1Integrated Botanical Information System (IBIS). Australian plant common name database (on-line resource).
Spanishcardón  2Anderson, E. F. 2001. The cactus family 520.
Spanishcenizo  2Anderson, E. F. 2001. The cactus family 520.
Spanishchaveño  2Anderson, E. F. 2001. The cactus family 520.
Spanishnopal cardón  2Anderson, E. F. 2001. The cactus family 520.
Spanishnopal hartón  2Anderson, E. F. 2001. The cactus family 520.
Spanishtuna cardona  2Bravo-Hollis, H. & H. Sánchez-Mejorada. Las Cactáceas de México, vol. 1 - 1978, vols. 2,3 - 1991
Annotations
  • Taxonomic Re-Identification: 14 Jan 2016, from Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. to Opuntia streptacantha Lem.
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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 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYFruit spinesSpines on fruitsn - no spines Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode tendency to break offNaturally broken off cladodes during one season (average number per plant)0 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode colorCladode color (ASHS color chart)lg - light green Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode width at its base(cm)Cladode width at its base in cm, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous years1.8 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSpine number on the cladodeSpine number per cladode (3 aeroles on 3 different cladode from previous year)5 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot 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 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSpine length on the cladodeAverage spine length on cladode, longest of 3 different spines on 3 cladode (mm)32.5 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode frost damageCladode winter frost or mechanical damage on 3 of most damaged plants in Apriln - no, has no damage Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode length(cm)Cladode length in centimeters, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous year at the longest point27.8 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode width(cm)Cladode width in centimeters, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous year at the widest point17.3 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYCladode thickness(cm)Cladode thickness in centimeters, average of 3 fully grown cladodes from previous year at the thickest point1.8 Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSpines rudimentary on cladodeSpines rudimentary on the cladode, on 2 year old cladoden - no Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
MORPHOLOGYSpines strong on cladodeSpines strong on the cladode, on 2 year old cladodey - yes Excel file with the 2004 Opuntia data. ">OPUNTIA.2004.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
OTHERImage/pictureA picture or imagecladode OPUNTIA.CLADODE.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
OTHERImage/pictureA picture or imageplant OPUNTIA.PLANT.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available
OTHERImage/pictureA picture or imagespine OPUNTIA.SPINE.PARLIERPARL 321 clad CTNot Available