Agrobiodiversity of cactus pear (Opuntia, Cactaceae) in the Meridional Highlands Plateau of Mexico
Mexico is characterized by a remarkable richness of Opuntia, mostly at the Meridional Highlands Plateau; it is also here where the greatest richness of Opuntia variants occurs. Most of these variants have been maintained in homegardens; however, the gathering process which originated these homegarde...
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso
2011-08-01
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Series: | Journal of Natural Resources and Development |
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Online Access: | http://jnrd.info/2011/08/agrobiodiversity-of-cactus-pear-opuntia-cactaceae-in-the-meridional-highlands-plateau-of-mexico/ |