Cylindropuntia tunicata

Cylindropuntia tunicata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Cylindropuntia
Species:
C. tunicata
Binomial name
Cylindropuntia tunicata
Synonyms[2][3]
List
  • Cactus tunicatus Lehm.
  • Grusonia tunicata (Lehm.) G.D.Rowley
  • Opuntia tunicata (Lehm.) Pfeiff.
  • Cylindropuntia tunicata var. aricensis F.Ritter
  • Cylindropuntia tunicata var. chilensis F.Ritter
  • Opuntia exuviata DC.
  • Opuntia exuviata var. angustior DC.
  • Opuntia exuviata var. spinosior DC.
  • Opuntia exuviata var. viridior Salm-Dyck
  • Opuntia furiosa H.L.Wendl.
  • Opuntia puelchana A.Cast.
  • Opuntia stapeliae DC.
  • Opuntia tunicata var. chilensis (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm.
  • Opuntia tunicata var. laevior Salm-Dyck
  • Opuntia undulata Pfeiff.

Cylindropuntia tunicata, commonly referred to as sheathed cholla, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae.[2][4] This cholla species is native to the Chihuahuan Desert of North America and parts of South America.[5] Is also known as Brown-spined Hudson pear.[6]

Distribution

As an agricultural weed

C. tunicata is an invasive species affecting agriculture in Queensland, Australia.[7] It has spines up to 7 cm long that cause painful injuries to people, livestock, working dogs, pets and damage tyres on vehicles.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Arreola, H.; Bárcenas Luna, R.; Cházaro, M.; Corral-Díaz, R.; Goettsch, B.K.; Heil, K.; Guadalupe Martínez, J.; Sánchez , E.; Terrazas, T.; Terry, M. (2017). "Cylindropuntia tunicata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T152642A121482267. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152642A121482267.en. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Cylindropuntia tunicata (Lehm.) F.M.Knuth". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  3. ^ The Plant List: A Working List of All Plant Species, retrieved 26 September 2018
  4. ^ "Cylindropuntia tunicata (Lehm.) F.M.Knuth". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000. n.d. Retrieved June 16, 2025.
  5. ^ Donald J. Pinkava, "Cylindropuntia tunicata (Lehmann) F. M. Knuth in C. Backeberg and F. M. Knuth, Kaktus-ABC. 126. 1935", Flora of North America
  6. ^ a b Brown-spined Hudson pear (Cylindropuntia tunicata)
  7. ^ "Hudson pear". Business Queensland. 2020-08-18. Retrieved 2021-03-29.
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