Cylindropuntia molesta

Summary

Cylindropuntia molesta is a cactus species that is endemic to Baja California state in Mexico.

Cylindropuntia molesta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Cylindropuntia
Species:
C. molesta
Binomial name
Cylindropuntia molesta
(Brandegee) F.M.Knuth

It grows to a size of 2–8 feet in height x 2–5 feet in width.

Synonyms edit

  • Cylindropuntia calmalliana (J.M.Coult.) F.M.Knuth
  • Cylindropuntia molesta var. clavellina (Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) Rebman
  • Cylindropuntia molesta subsp. molesta
  • Grusonia molesta (Brandegee) G.D.Rowley
  • Opuntia calmalliana J.M. Coult.
  • Opuntia molesta Brandegee

References edit

  • Kaktus-ABC 126 1935.
  • The Plant List entry
  • Encyclopedia of Life entry
  • IUCN Redlist entry
  • Wheat Design Group entry