Arizona pencil cholla
Cylindropuntia arbuscula (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth
Cylindropuntia arbuscula, known as Arizona pencil cholla, is a species in the Cactaceae family. It is native to Middle America, North America, and is found in Arizona as well as the northeastern and northwestern regions of Mexico. The species was first described in 1936.
Description
Cylindropuntia arbuscula is a member of the Cactaceae family, a group of plants commonly known as cacti. This species is native to several regions in the Americas, including Arizona and parts of Mexico. Its distribution spans Middle America and North America, and it has been recorded globally. The species was formally published in 1936. It is commonly called Arizona pencil cholla in English.
Other common names
Arizona pencil chollapencil cholla
Distribution
Middle America · North America · Global · Arizona · Mexico Northeast · Mexico Northwest
Synonyms
Opuntia viviparaOpuntia neoarbusculaOpuntia arbusculaGrusonia arbusculaGrusonia neoarbusculaGrusonia viviparaCylindropuntia neoarbusculaCylindropuntia vivipara
