Opuntia brittonii

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Since 4 Aug 2013

Opuntia brittonii J.G.Ortega
Mexico Forest. 6: 68. 1928
Family: CACTACEAE

= Cylindropuntia brittonii (J.G.Ortega) Backeb.
Cactaceae (Backeberg) Cactac. Handb. Kakteenk. 1: 171. 1958 Backeb.

Accepted Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (DC.) F.M.Knuth in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] 122. 1936 [12 Feb 1936] Backeb., F.M.Knuth

Synonyms:

Cylindropuntia brittonii (J.G.Ortega) Backeb.

Opuntia brittonii J.G.Ortega
Opuntia leptocaulis var. brittonii (J.G.Ortega) Bravo

See all synonyms of Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Desert Christmas Cactus, Pencil Cholla

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