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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Main Authors: Juan Antonio Reyes-Agüero, Juan Rogelio Aguirre Rivera
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso 2011-08-01
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/