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Cylindropuntia ×congesta

Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia ×congesta

Family: Cactaceae

Category: Dicot

Growth: Shrub

Duration: Perennial

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Cylindropuntia x congesta

Cylindropuntia x congesta, also known as Cholla, is a cactus species belonging to the family Cactaceae.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Accepted Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia x congesta (Griffiths) Pinkava
  • Family: Cactaceae
  • Synonyms and Alternative Names:
    • Cylindropuntia congesta (Griffiths) Knuth
    • Opuntia congesta Griffiths
    • Opuntia x congesta
    • Cylindropuntia arbuscula var. congesta

Hybrids

Cylindropuntia x congesta is a hybrid species. Hybrids between C. whipplei and C. acanthocarpa have been referred to as Cylindropuntia congesta. It also can occur as hybrids with C. acanthocarpa as one parent, including C. deserta, and C. tetracantha.

Further Information

For more information, you can consult resources such as The Plant List and Dave's Garden.