Flag for Taxon: Prickly Pears (Genus Opuntia)
| Flagger | Content Author | Content | Reason | Flag Created | Resolved by | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| davidferguson | Prickly Pears (Genus Opuntia) |
The names Opuntia cyclodes and Opuntia gilvescens are missing from the database. They are both distinct species that have observations posted. |
Dec. 22, 2018 11:52:56 +0000 | davidferguson |
Both species are not listed here. |
Both of these names are currently considered synonyms of Opuntia phaeacantha by Plants of the World Online. If you feel we need to deviate from POWO for these taxa, please point us to justifying reference(s).