Opuntia ochrocentra Small ex Britton & Rose. Common name: Bullsuckers. Phenology: Early Apr-May; Aug-Feb. Habitat: Rockland hammocks, coastal rock barrens. Distribution: Endemic to lower FL keys (Monroe County).
Origin/Endemic status: Endemic
Taxonomy Comments: O. ochrocentra is an allopolyploid derived from O. abjecta × O. dillenii.
Synonymy ⓘ: = Fl5, K4, Majure et al (2017); < Opuntia cubensis Britton & Rose — FNA4, WH3. Basionym: Opuntia ochrocentra Small ex Britton & Rose 1923
Links to other floras: < Opuntia cubensis - FNA4
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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