Opuntia ×soumaya (Cactaceae; Opuntioideae), a new hybrid from Mexico based on morphological, micromorphology and molecular evidence
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: A new nothospecies of the Opuntia from Mexico, Opuntia ×soumaya, is described and illustrated based on morphological characters and molecular evidence. The new species resembles species associated with the Basilares complex, in particular O. megacantha based on cladode shape and spines, but can be distinguished by epidermis, flowers, fruit, seeds and setose hairs of the immature cladodes. The phylogenetic hypothesis was performed with maximum parsimony, maximum likelihood and Bayesian Inference where some Mexican species are included. Opuntia ×soumaya is recovered as an independent species within Opuntia s.str. Morphological characters, distribution, and conservation status of the new species are also presented.
Source: Phytotaxa
Author: CÉSAR RAMIRO MARTÍNEZ-GONZÁLEZ
Institution: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Language: English
Subfield: Molecular Biology
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4414147173