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Austrocylindropuntia

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Austrocylindropuntia
Austrocylindropuntia subulata
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Opuntioideae
Tribe: Austrocylindropuntieae
Genus: Austrocylindropuntia
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Species

Austrocylindropuntia is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae) with 11 recognized species, which were once included in the genus Opuntia. Some are native to South America.

Species

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Image Scientific name Distribution
Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica Ecuador (Azuay, Bolivar, Canar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Imbabura, Napo, Pichincha, Sucumbios, Tungurahua)
Austrocylindropuntia floccosa Peru, Bolivia
Austrocylindropuntia hirschii Peru
Austrocylindropuntia lagopus Peru, Bolivia
Austrocylindropuntia pachypus Peru (Ancash, Lima)
Austrocylindropuntia punta-caillan Peru (Ancash)
Austrocylindropuntia shaferi Argentina (Jujuy)
Austrocylindropuntia subulata Peru (Cusco, Lima, Puno )
Austrocylindropuntia verschaffeltii Argentina (Catamarca, Jujuy, Salta), Bolivia (La Paz, Oruro, Potosi), Chile (Antofagasta )
Austrocylindropuntia vestita Argentina, Bolivia
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