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Platyopuntia nigrispina (K.Schum.) F.Ritter
Kakteen Südamerika 2: 413. 1980
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Maihueniopsis nigrispina (K.Schum.) R.Kiesling
Darwiniana 25(1–4): 209 1984.

Platyopuntia nigrispina (Maihueniopsis nigrispina) Photo by: Diego Armentano

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Maihueniopsis nigrispina (K.Schum.) R.Kiesling
Darwiniana 25(1–4): 209 1984.
Synonymy: 10
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: airampo, airampu

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Maihueniopsis nigrispina group

  • Maihueniopsis nigrispina (K.Schum.) R.Kiesling: has ovoid to elongate segments; spines often dark, flower deep crimson.
  • Opuntia atroglobosa (F.Ritter) R.Crook & Mottram: has globose to short-ovoid segments; spines whitish; flower brilliant scarlet.

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Platyopuntia nigrispina (Maihueniopsis nigrispina) Photo by: Diego Armentano
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