Micropuntia
Micropuntia
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species Cactaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of small opuntioid cacti of the Great Basin of North America. Characterized by miniaturized stems, tiny pads, prominent glochids, and small flowers. Endemic to cold sand and gravel deserts. Separated from Opuntia by the small size of all its organs.
Distribution United States (Utah, Nevada, Idaho: cold Great Basin deserts)
Conservation CITES Appendix II. Risk due to limited specialized habitat.
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Micropuntia barkleyana
Barkley's micropuntia
Specimen ID RN-MIPU-00002
Origin Perú
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Micropuntia gracilicylindrica
Slender-cylindric micropuntia
Specimen ID RN-MIPU-00003
Origin Perú
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Micropuntia pulchella
Pretty micropuntia
Specimen ID RN-MIPU-00004
Origin Perú, Bolivia
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Micropuntia pulchella (Engelm.) Daston
Beautiful Micropuntia
Specimen ID RN-MIPU-00001
Origin Estados Unidos (Utah, Nevada: desiertos fríos de arena y grava del Gran Cuenca, 1200–1800 m)
Type Cactus
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Crested formCollection rarity
Micropuntia pulchella f. cristata
Crested pretty micropuntia
Specimen ID RN-MIPU-00007
Origin Perú, Bolivia
Type crested form
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Micropuntia tuberculosirhopalica
Tuberculate-club micropuntia
Specimen ID RN-MIPU-00005
Origin Perú
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Micropuntia wiegandii
Wiegand's micropuntia
Specimen ID RN-MIPU-00006
Origin Perú
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