Tephrocactus verschaffeltii
Also known as: Austrocylindropuntia haematacantha (Backeb.) Backeb. +17 more
- Austrocylindropuntia haematacantha (Backeb.) Backeb.
- Austrocylindropuntia hypsophila (Speg.) Backeb.
- Austrocylindropuntia inarmata Backeb.
- Austrocylindropuntia verschaffeltii (Cels ex F.A.C.Weber) Backeb.
- Austrocylindropuntia verschaffeltii var. hypsophila (Speg.) Backeb.
- Austrocylindropuntia verschaffeltii var. longispina Backeb.
- Banfiopuntia verschaffeltii (Cels ex F.A.C.Weber) Guiggi
- Cylindropuntia haematacantha Backeb.
- Cylindropuntia hypsophila (Speg.) Backeb.
- Cylindropuntia verschaffeltii (Cels ex F.A.C.Weber) Backeb.
- Cylindropuntia verschaffeltii f. longispina (Backeb.) Krainz
- Maihueniopsis verschaffeltii (Cels ex F.A.C.Weber) R.Kiesling
- Opuntia digitalis (F.A.C.Weber) F.A.C.Weber
- Opuntia haematacantha (Backeb.) Borg
- Opuntia hypsophila Speg.
- Opuntia posnanskyana Cárdenas
- Opuntia verschaeffeltii F.Cels ex F.A.C.Weber
- Opuntia verschaeffeltii var. longispina (Backeb.) G.D.Rowley
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub.
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Tephrocactus verschaffeltii is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It is found natively in South America. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to 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