branched pencil cholla
Cylindropuntia ramosissima (Engelm.) F.M.Knuth
Cylindropuntia ramosissima, known as branched pencil cholla, is a cactus species in the Cactaceae family. It is distributed across North America and Middle America, including Arizona, California, Nevada, and parts of Mexico. The species was first described in 1936.
Description
Cylindropuntia ramosissima is a member of the Cactaceae family and is commonly referred to as branched pencil cholla. It is native to regions in North America and Middle America, with a presence in Arizona, California, Nevada, and the Mexico Northwest. The species was formally published in 1936. It is also known by the common name Diamond cholla.
Other common names
branched pencil cholla
Distribution
Middle America · North America · IN · Global · Arizona · California · Mexico Northwest · Nevada
Synonyms
Opuntia ramosissimaOpuntia tesselataGrusonia ramosissimaCylindropuntia ramosissima var. cristataOpuntia tessellata var. cristata
