Cylindropuntia tunicata
Sheathed Cholla
Also known as: Cactus tunicatus Lehm. +16 more
- Cactus tunicatus Lehm.
- Cereus tunicatus (Lehm.) Link & Otto
- Cylindropuntia tunicata var. aricensis F.Ritter
- Cylindropuntia tunicata var. chilensis F.Ritter
- Grusonia tunicata (Lehm.) G.D.Rowley
- Opuntia exuviata var. angustior DC.
- Opuntia exuviata var. spinosior DC.
- Opuntia exuviata var. viridior Salm-Dyck
- Opuntia furiosa H.L.Wendl.
- Opuntia imbricata Haw.
- Opuntia puelchana A.Cast.
- Opuntia stapeliae DC.
- Opuntia tunicata (Lehm.) Link & Otto
- Opuntia tunicata (Lehm.) Pfeiff.
- Opuntia tunicata var. chilensis (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm.
- Opuntia tunicata var. laevior Salm-Dyck
- Opuntia tunicata var. tunicata
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Cylindropuntia tunicata (commonly known as Sheathed Cholla) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Naturally occurring in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Southwest, Texas
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia, Canary Is., Chile North, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, New South Wales, Peru, Queensland, South Australia, Spain, Victoria, Western Australia