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CCDBAngiospermsCactaceaeOpuntiaOpuntia phaeacantha Engelm.

45 chromosome counts in Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.:


Name Accepted Name Gametophytic(n) Sporophytic(2n) Data Source reference
  Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   66 IPCN online Pinkava, D. J., B. D. Parfitt, M. A. Baker & R. D. Worthington. 1992. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America---VI, with nomenclatural changes. Madroño 39(2): 98–113.
  Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online Pinkava, D. J., J. P. Rebman & M. A. Baker. 1998. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America---VII. Haseltonia 6: 32–41.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata (Griffiths) L. D. Benson & Walk. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online Pinkava, D. J. & B. D. Parfitt. 1982. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America IV. Bull Torrey Bot. Club. 109: 121–128.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata (Griffiths) L. D. Benson & Walk. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online Pinkava, D. J., M. A. Baker, B. D. Parfitt, M. W. Mohlenbrock & R. D. Worthington. 1985. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America-V. Syst. Bot. 10: 471–483.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata (Griffiths) L. D. Benson & Walk. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online WEEDIN, J. F., A. M. Powell & D. O. Kolle. 1989. Chromosome numbers in Chihuahuan Desert Cactaceae. II. Trans-Pecos Texas. S. W. Naturalist 34: 160–164.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata (Griffiths) L. D. Benson & Walk. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online Pinkava, D. J., L. A. MCGILL & T. REEVES. 1977. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America---III. Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 104: 105–110.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata (Griffiths) L. D. Benson & Walk. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   ca.66 IPCN online Weedin, J. F. & A. M. Powell. 1978. Chromosome numbers in Chihuahuan desert Cactaceae. Trans-Pecos Texas. Amer. J. Bot. 65: 531–537.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. flavispina L. D. Benson Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online Pinkava, D. J. & B. D. Parfitt. 1982. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America IV. Bull Torrey Bot. Club. 109: 121–128.
  Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online Pinkava, D. J. & B. D. Parfitt. 1982. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America IV. Bull Torrey Bot. Club. 109: 121–128.
  Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online Pinkava, D. J., M. A. Baker, B. D. Parfitt, M. W. Mohlenbrock & R. D. Worthington. 1985. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America-V. Syst. Bot. 10: 471–483.
  Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   66 IPCN online WEEDIN, J. F., A. M. Powell & D. O. Kolle. 1989. Chromosome numbers in Chihuahuan Desert Cactaceae. II. Trans-Pecos Texas. S. W. Naturalist 34: 160–164.
  Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33 77 IPCN online McLeod, M. G. 1975. A new hybrid fleshy-fruited prickly pear in California. Madroño 23: 96–98.
  Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33 44,66 IPCN online Parfitt, B. D. 1980. Origin of Opuntia curvospina (Cactaceae). Syst. Bot. 5: 408–418.
  Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online Parfitt, B. D. 1978. In IOPB chromosome number reports LIX. Taxon 27: 53–61.
  Opuntia phaeacantha var. nigricans Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online Pinkava, D. J. & B. D. Parfitt. 1982. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America IV. Bull Torrey Bot. Club. 109: 121–128.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. phaeacantha Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33II   IPCN online Powell, A. M. & J. F. Weedin. 2001. Chromosome numbers in Chihuahuan Desert Cactaceae. III. Trans-Pecos Texas. Amer. J. Bot. 88(3): 481–485.
  Opuntia phaeacantha var. phaeacantha Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online Pinkava, D. J. & B. D. Parfitt. 1982. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America IV. Bull Torrey Bot. Club. 109: 121–128.
  Opuntia phaeacantha var. phaeacantha Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online Pinkava, D. J., M. A. Baker, B. D. Parfitt, M. W. Mohlenbrock & R. D. Worthington. 1985. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America-V. Syst. Bot. 10: 471–483.
  Opuntia phaeacantha var. phaeacantha Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN online WEEDIN, J. F., A. M. Powell & D. O. Kolle. 1989. Chromosome numbers in Chihuahuan Desert Cactaceae. II. Trans-Pecos Texas. S. W. Naturalist 34: 160–164.
  Opuntia phaeacantha var. phaeacantha Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. c.33   IPCN online Powell, A. M. & J. F. Weedin. 2005. Documented chromosome numbers 2005: 2. Counts from western Texas, mostly trans-Pecos cacti. Sida 21(3): 1665–1668.
  Opuntia discata Griffiths Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   44,66 IPCN online Grant, V. & K. A. Grant. 1979. Systematics of the Opuntia phaeacantha group in Texas. Bot. Gaz. 140: 199–207.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. spinosibacca (M. S. Anthony) L. D. Benson Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 22 ca.44 IPCN online Weedin, J. F. & A. M. Powell. 1978. Chromosome numbers in Chihuahuan desert Cactaceae. Trans-Pecos Texas. Amer. J. Bot. 65: 531–537.
  Opuntia chihuahuensis Rose Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 11   IPCN online Pinkava, D. J., M. A. Baker, B. D. Parfitt, M. W. Mohlenbrock & R. D. Worthington. 1985. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America-V. Syst. Bot. 10: 471–483.
  Opuntia dulcis Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33II   IPCN online Powell, A. M. & J. F. Weedin. 2001. Chromosome numbers in Chihuahuan Desert Cactaceae. III. Trans-Pecos Texas. Amer. J. Bot. 88(3): 481–485.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata (Griffiths) L. D. Benson & Walk. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN67-71 PINKAVA, D.J., & M.G. MCLEOD. 1971. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America. Brittonia 23: 171-176.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. laevis (J. M. Coult.) L. D. Benson Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN67-71 PINKAVA, D.J., & M.G. MCLEOD. 1971. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America. Brittonia 23: 171-176.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN67-71 PINKAVA, D.J., & M.G. MCLEOD. 1971. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America. Brittonia 23: 171-176.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. phaeacantha Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN67-71 PINKAVA, D.J., & M.G. MCLEOD. 1971. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America. Brittonia 23: 171-176.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata (Griffiths) L. D. Benson & Walk. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN75-78 Pinkava et al. 1977
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata (Griffiths) L. D. Benson & Walk. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   ca.66 IPCN75-78 Weedin & Powell 1978a
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN75-78 Pinkava et al. 1977
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33 ca.66 IPCN75-78 Weed.in & Powell 1978a
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN75-78 Parfitt 1978
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. spinosibacca (M. S. Anthony) L. D. Benson Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 22 ca.44 IPCN75-78 Weedin & Powell 1978a
!   Opuntia laevis J. M. Coult. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   22 IPCN73-74 YUASA, H., H. SHIMIZU, S. KASHIWAI, & N. KONDO. 1974. Chromosome numbers and their bearing on the geographic distribution in the subfamily Opuntioideae (Cactaceae). Rep. Inst. Breed. Research, Tokyo Univ. Agri. No. 4: 1-10.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. discata (Griffiths) L. D. Benson & Walk. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN73-74 PINKAVA, D.J., M.G. MCLEOD, L.A. MCGILL, & R.C. BROWN. 1973. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America-II. Brittonia 25: 2-9.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. laevis (J. M. Coult.) L. D. Benson Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN73-74 PINKAVA, D.J., M.G. MCLEOD, L.A. MCGILL, & R.C. BROWN. 1973. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America-II. Brittonia 25: 2-9.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. major Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN73-74 PINKAVA, D.J., M.G. MCLEOD, L.A. MCGILL, & R.C. BROWN. 1973. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America-II. Brittonia 25: 2-9.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha var. phaeacantha Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. 33   IPCN73-74 PINKAVA, D.J., M.G. MCLEOD, L.A. MCGILL, & R.C. BROWN. 1973. Chromosome numbers in some cacti of western North America-II. Brittonia 25: 2-9.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   44, 66 IPCN73-74 YUASA, H., H. SHIMIZU, S. KASHIWAI, & N. KONDO. 1974. Chromosome numbers and their bearing on the geographic distribution in the subfamily Opuntioideae (Cactaceae). Rep. Inst. Breed. Research, Tokyo Univ. Agri. No. 4: 1-10.
!   Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   66 eFlora  
!   Opuntia discata Griffiths Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   ~66 Fedorov, 1974 Stockwell 1935
  Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   ~66 Fedorov, 1974 Stockwell 1935
!   Opuntia discata Griffiths Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   c.66 Darlington, 1955 Stockwell 1935
!   Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm. Opuntia phaeacantha Engelm.   c.66 Darlington, 1955 Stockwell 1935