Cylindropuntia whipplei
Whipple Cholla
Also known as: Grusonia whipplei (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) G.D.Rowley +2 more
- Grusonia whipplei (Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow) G.D.Rowley
- Opuntia whipplei Engelm. & J.M.Bigelow
- Opuntia whipplei var. whipplei
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub or shrub.
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Cylindropuntia whipplei (commonly known as Whipple cholla) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms