Classification is the most important approach to cataloging biological diversity. It serves as a
principal means of communication between scientific disciplines, as well as between …

The angiosperm family Cactaceae, a member of the Caryophyllales, is a large and diverse
group of stem succulents comprising 1,438–1,870 species within approximately 130 genera …

This advanced textbook explores the intriguing flora and plant ecology of the Middle East,
framed by a changing desert landscape, global climate change, and the arc of human …

The genus Opuntia, commonly known as prickly pear cactus, includes species that produce
nutritious fruits and young, edible cladodes (stem pads, also called joints), which are used …

Vascular epiphytes are an important component of many ecosystems and constitute a
substantial part of global plant diversity. In this context, accidental epiphytism, that is, the …

Simple Summary The amount of hereditary information (DNA) contained in the cell nuclei of
larger or more complex organisms is often no greater than that of smaller or simpler …

Opuntioideae, composed of roughly 370 species, occur in almost every biome in the
Americas, from seasonally dry tropical forests (SDTF) to high-elevation Andean grasslands …

Cactaceae are American members of arid and semi-arid regions and are also present in
tropical forests and temperate climates. The taxonomy is complex owing to large …

We report on a long‐term evaluation of biological control of an invasive cactus, Opuntia
stricta, in the Kruger National Park, South Africa. By forming large impenetrable thickets, this …

Rhipsalis baccifera (Cactaceae) is a widespread epiphyte that lives high in the canopy of the
Barro Colorado Island (BCI) forest, most frequently in deciduous species such as Ceiba …