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Opuntia rosea DC.
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 3: 471. 1828 [mid Mar 1828]
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb.
Cactaceae (Backeberg) 1: 197 1958 Backeb.

Opuntia rosea (Cylindropuntia rosea) Photo by: Julio C. García

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Cylindropuntia rosea (DC.) Backeb.
Cactaceae (Backeberg) 1: 197 1958
Synonymy: 6
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Rosea cactus, Tree cactus, Walkingstick cholla, Cane cactus, Candelabrum cactus, Chain-link cactus, Coyote candles, Cane cholla
AFRIKAANS (Afrikaans): Roseakaktus
SPANISH (Español): Joconostli (Mexico), Xoconostle (Mexico), Abrojo, Cardon, Entrena, Velas de coyote, Vela de coyote, Tasajo, Coyonostole (Mexico), Coyonoxtle (Mexico), Coyonostli (Mexico), Coyonostle (Mexico), Cholla, Cardo, Cardenche



20115 julio Julio C. García
Opuntia rosea (Cylindropuntia rosea) Photo by: Julio C. García
26532 diegoe Diego Armentano
Opuntia rosea (Cylindropuntia rosea) Photo by: Diego Armentano

21992 julio Julio C. García
Opuntia rosea (Cylindropuntia rosea) Photo by: Julio C. García
21993 julio Julio C. García
Opuntia rosea (Cylindropuntia rosea) Photo by: Julio C. García

21991 julio Julio C. García
Opuntia rosea (Cylindropuntia rosea) Photo by: Julio C. García
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