Opuntia pycnantha var. margaritana J.M.Coult. in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3: 424. 1896 Opuntia pycnantha var. margaritana J.M.Coult. in Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 3: 424. 1896is basionym for Opuntia margaritana (J.M.Coult.) Baxter in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 2: 388. 1931Taxon for this nameOpuntia pycnantha var. margaritana J.M.Coult.