Pereskiopsis diguetii
Pereskiopsis diguetii (F.A.C.Weber) Britton & Rose
Pereskiopsis diguetii (F.A.C.Weber) Britton & Rose is a cactus species in the family Cactaceae, native to regions in Mexico and Bolivia. It is also known by the synonym Pereskiopsis spathulata and was first described in 1907.
Description
Pereskiopsis diguetii belongs to the subfamily Opuntioideae and is part of the genus Pereskiopsis. It is found in central, northeast, and southwest Mexico, as well as in Bolivia. The species is part of the broader Cactaceae family, which includes a wide variety of cactus species. The scientific name was published in 1907 by Britton and Rose, with F.A.C.Weber as the original author. The plant is recognized for its distinct characteristics within the cactus family.
Distribution
BR · Global · Bolivia · Mexico Central · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Southwest
Synonyms
Opuntia diguetiiPereskiopsis spathulataPeireskia spathulataPereskia spathulataPereskia crassicaulisGrusonia diguetiiPereskiopsis velutinaOpuntia spathulataPereskia higueranaRhodocactus higueranusPereskiopsis diguetii subsp. spathulata
