Austrocylindropuntia shaferi
Also known as: Austrocylindropuntia humahuacana (Backeb.) Backeb. +16 more
- Austrocylindropuntia humahuacana (Backeb.) Backeb.
- Austrocylindropuntia shaferi var. humahuacana (Backeb.) R.Kiesling
- Austrocylindropuntia steiniana Backeb.
- Austrocylindropuntia vestita var. shaferi (Britton & Rose) F.Ritter
- Austrocylindropuntia weingartiana (Backeb.) Backeb.
- Cylindropuntia humahuacana Backeb.
- Cylindropuntia shaferi (Britton & Rose) Backeb.
- Cylindropuntia weingartiana (Backeb.) Backeb.
- Maihueniopsis shaferi (Britton & Rose) R.Kiesling
- Opuntia humahuacana (Backeb.) G.D.Rowley
- Opuntia ignescens var. steiniana (Backeb.) G.D.Rowley
- Opuntia shaferi Britton & Rose
- Opuntia shaferi var. humahuacana (Backeb.) G.D.Rowley
- Opuntia steiniana (Backeb.) G.D.Rowley
- Opuntia weingartiana Backeb.
- Trichopuntia shaferi (Britton & Rose) Guiggi
- Trichopuntia shaferi subsp. humahuacana (Backeb.) Guiggi
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Austrocylindropuntia shaferi is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. 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, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Argentina Northwest, Bolivia
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)
Canary Is., Morocco