Big Bend pricklypear
Grusonia schottii (Engelm.) H.Rob.
Grusonia schottii, known as Big Bend pricklypear, is a species in the Cactaceae family. It is native to North America, specifically the Northeast of Mexico and Texas. The species was published in 1973.
Description
Grusonia schottii belongs to the genus Grusonia within the Cactaceae family, a family commonly known as the cactus family. This species is found in the regions of North America, particularly in the Northeast of Mexico and Texas. It is commonly referred to as Big Bend pricklypear in English. The species was formally published in 1973 and is recognized by its scientific name Grusonia schottii (Engelm.) H.Rob.
Other common names
Big Bend pricklypear
Distribution
North America · Mexico Northeast · Texas
Synonyms
Corynopuntia schottiiOpuntia schottiiCylindropuntia schottii
