Torrey, J., Reports of explorations and surveys, to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean in 1853-6 (1856)
Pacif. Railr. Rep.

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vol. 4 (1853-1856)

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Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller

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name cited:
Opuntia vulgaris Miller
name recognized:
Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Miller
name recognized (basionym):
Cactus ficus-indica L.

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drawing: P. Roetter

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family: Cactaceae
subfamily: Opuntioideae

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epithet cited: vulgaris,-is,-e

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epithet recognized: ficus-indicus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
San Francisco Public Library, San Francisco, California, U.S.A.

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homotypic synonyms:
Cactus ficus-indica L.; Platyopuntia ficus-indica (L.) F.Ritter;
heterotypic synonyms:
Cactus chinensis Roxb.; Cactus elongatus Willd.; Opuntia arcei Cárdenas; Opuntia chinensis (Roxb.) K. Koch; Opuntia cordobensis Speg.; Opuntia vulgaris Miller;