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Gary N. Ervin |
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Plant Ecology Lab |
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Opuntia macrorhiza, Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2008 |
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Opuntia species (prickly pear cacti) |
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Our involvement with the South American cactus moth (Cactoblastis cactorum) has resulted in considerable expansion of what we know about the taxonomy and distribution of prickly pear cacti in the southeastern United States. Studies conducted by former M.S. student, Lucas Majure, revealed the presence of at least two new species of Opuntia in Mississippi. Lucas has continued his work through doctoral studies at the University of Florida, where he is conducting a comprehensive re-examination of the genus Opuntia. |
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Department of Biological Sciences PO Box GY 114 Harned Hall, 295 Lee Blvd Mississippi State, MS 39762 662-325-1203 gervin <at> biology . msstate . edu |
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Contact info |
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Related publications Majure, L.C. and G. N. Ervin. 2008. The Opuntia (Cactaceae) of the state of Mississippi, United States. Haseltonia 14: 111-126.
Online resources Cactus Moth Detection and Monitoring Network
Collaborators Wallace - MSU Biology Maddox - MSU Plant & Soil Sciences Madsen - MSU GRI Majure - U Florida Varone and Logarzo - USDA, SABCL |