Nomenclature: wfo-0001433237
![George Engelmann (1809-1884) George Engelmann (1809-1884)](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Georg-Engelmann.jpg)
![John Merle Coulter (1851-1928) John Merle Coulter (1851-1928)](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/John%20Merle%20Coulter.jpg)
![John Milton Bigelow (1804-1878) John Milton Bigelow (1804-1878)](http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Diplacus%20bigelovii%20%28A.%20Gray%29%20A.%20Gray%20var.%20cuspidatus%20A.%20L.%20Grant%2020000508%2001.jpg)
Opuntia lindheimeri var. occidentalis in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3: 421. 1896.
Nomenclatural References
- person : George Engelmann (1809-1884) Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Engelm.' in the authors string.
- person : John Merle Coulter (1851-1928) Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Coult.' in the authors string.
- person : John Milton Bigelow (1804-1878) Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'J.M.Bigelow' in the authors string.
Taxonomy: Synonym in 2022-06
Occurs in: 2021-12 : 2022-06 : 2022-12 : 2023-06 : 2023-12 : 2024-06Accepted name is: Opuntia occidentalis
Placement
- Angiosperms
- Caryophyllales
- Cactaceae
- Opuntia
- Opuntia occidentalis
- syn: Opuntia occidentalis