Jussieu, A.L. de (4 August 1789), Genera Plantarum: 310 [tax. nov.]

• Type: CactusL., nom. rej.

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taxonomic synonym: Opuntiaceae Desv. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Cereaceae DC. & Spreng. legitimate taxonomic synonym: Nopaleaceae Schmid & Curtman legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2008), Australian Plant Census: - APC [secondary reference]

• APC Dist.: WA (naturalised), NT (naturalised), SA (naturalised), Qld (naturalised), NSW (naturalised), ACT (naturalised), Vic (naturalised)

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common name: Cactus [n/a]

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