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Opuntia imbricata (Haw.) DC.
Prodr. [A. P. de Candolle] 3: 471. 1828 [mid Mar 1828]
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M.Knuth in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] [Backeb. & Knuth] 125. 1936 [12 Feb 1936] Backeb., F.M.Knuth

Opuntia imbricata (Cylindropuntia imbricata) Photo by: Diego Armentano
Blooming habit at: Traslasierra - Cordoba, Argentina.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Cylindropuntia imbricata (Haw.) F.M.Knuth in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] [Backeb. & Knuth] 125. 1936 [12 Feb 1936]
Synonymy: 28
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Devil's rope pear, Devil's rope cactus, , Rosea cactus, Hudson pear, Rope pear, Tree cactus, Walkingstick cholla, Cane cactus, Candelabrum cactus, Chain-link cactus, Cane cholla, Coyote candles, Tree Cholla
FRENCH (Français): Cactus rustique
HUNGARIAN (Magyar): Kötélkaktusz
LITHUANIAN (Lietuvių): Medelinė opuncija
NAHUATL (Nāhuatl): Tenohpalli
SPANISH (Español): Abrojo, Cardenche, Cardon, Coyonostyle, Joconostili, Tesajo, Tesajo Macho, Vela de Coyote, Xoconostle

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Cylindropuntia imbricata group



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Opuntia imbricata (Cylindropuntia imbricata) Photo by: Diego Armentano
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