Cylindropuntia molesta

Cylindropuntia molesta is a cactus species belonging to the Cylindropuntia genus within the Cactaceae family. It is indigenous to the northwest of Mexico and is part of the broader cactus flora of the region. The species was formally published in 1936 by F.M. Knuth, who recognized and classified it based on prior observations by K. Brandegee. Its distribution is primarily within the arid and semi-arid habitats of the Mexican northwest, where it is adapted to the local environmental conditions.