Tephrocactus alexanderi
Also known as: Opuntia alexanderi Britton & Rose +19 more
- Opuntia alexanderi Britton & Rose
- Opuntia alexanderi var. bruchii (Speg.) G.D.Rowley
- Opuntia alexanderi var. subsphaerica (Backeb.) G.D.Rowley
- Opuntia bruchii f. brachyacanthus Speg.
- Opuntia bruchii f. macracantha Speg.
- Opuntia bruchii Speg.
- Opuntia flexuosa (Backeb.) G.D.Rowley
- Opuntia geometrica A.Cast.
- Opuntia halophila Speg.
- Opuntia riojana Hosseus
- Opuntia riojana Hosseus ex Backeb. & Knuth
- Tephrocactus alexanderi subsp. geometricus (A.Cast.) Guiggi
- Tephrocactus alexanderi var. bruchii (Speg.) Backeb.
- Tephrocactus alexanderi var. subsphaericus (Backeb.) Backeb.
- Tephrocactus bruchii (Speg.) Backeb.
- Tephrocactus bruchii f. brachyacantha Speg.
- Tephrocactus bruchii Speg.
- Tephrocactus flexuosus Backeb.
- Tephrocactus geometricus (A.Cast.) Backeb.
- Tephrocactus halophilus (Speg.) Backeb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Originating in South America, Tephrocactus alexanderi is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest