Family: Cactaceae
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Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill.
Name | Det. qual. | Type of det. | Det. based on specimen | Det. by and when | Institution |
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Opuntia ficus-indica (L.) Mill. | Det. | E00675238 | Miller, A.G. 1992 | Edinburgh,Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (E) |
Collector/Expedition: Collenette, Iris Sheila
Collection number: 7100
Collection date: 16th April 1989
Country/Territory: Saudi Arabia
Collecting locality: Saudi Arabia:Raidah escarpment (12 km NW of Abha)
Habitat: Rocky, well-vegetated hillside among Tarchonanthus and Teclea
Description: Sparsely spiny-leaved shrub. yellow flowers 6cm wide. large pale reddish-orange sweet fruits. Common as an escape locally
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SPECIMEN/SHEET
Barcode: E00675238
Herbarium region: 2A_ARABIA (Arabian Peninsula)
Number of sheets: 1
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