Cacti of North American deserts. Morphology, reproduction, physiology and ecological relationships in scientific research.
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Low-growing, segmented cacti of North American deserts, also including species formerly separated as Corynopuntia. Variation in roots, segment junctions and habitats helps explain their distribution and regeneration patterns. [Bárcenas and Hernández 2022] [Bárcenas 2016] [Donati 2017] [Donati 2018] [2-WWW]
Czytaj about the genus GrusoniaA genus represented by Micropuntia pulchella from the Great Basin. Its distinctness combines low cushion architecture and a developed underground organ with DNA-analysis results. [Griffith 2002] [Majure et al. 2019] [2-WWW]
Czytaj about the genus MicropuntiaNorth American opuntioids with cylindrical segments and sheathed spines. Different combinations of sexual reproduction, polyploidy, hybridisation and clonal regeneration occur within the genus. [Majure et al. 2019] [Ramadoss et al. 2025] [Bobich 2005] [2-WWW]
Czytaj about the genus CylindropuntiaIn study descriptions, the current name is accompanied by the name used in the cited publication. Accepted names were checked in POWO on 9 October 2026. [2-WWW]
| Name in the source | Accepted name and profile |
|---|---|
| Corynopuntia halophila | Grusonia halophila [2-WWW] |
| Corynopuntia deinacantha | Grusonia deinacantha [2-WWW] |
| Corynopuntia moelleri | Grusonia moelleri [2-WWW] |
| Grusonia pulchella | Micropuntia pulchella [2-WWW] |
| Opuntia bigelovii | Cylindropuntia bigelovii [2-WWW] |
| Opuntia wolfii | Cylindropuntia wolfii [2-WWW] |
| Opuntia fulgida var. mamillata | Cylindropuntia fulgida var. mamillata [2-WWW] |