Cylindropuntia pallida

Cylindropuntia pallida belongs to the Cactaceae family, a group of flowering plants native primarily to the Americas. It was formally described in 1936 by F.M. Knuth, who recognized and named the species based on prior taxonomic work by Rose. The genus Cylindropuntia includes cacti characterized by cylindrical stems and typically spiny structures. This species is part of a broader group of cacti adapted to arid environments.