Opuntia galapageia
Opuntia galapageia is a species of cactus. It is endemic to the Galápagos Islands, part of Ecuador.[1] There are three varieties: Opuntia galapageia var. galapageia on Bartolome, Santiago, and Pinta, Opuntia galapageia var. macrocarpa on Pinzon and Opuntia galapageia var. profusa on Rabida.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Opuntia |
| Species: | O. galapageia |
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| Opuntia galapageia | |
References
- Tye, A. & Kling, M. (2013). Opuntia galapageia. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013. Downloaded on 18 September 2015.
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