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Cylindropuntia molesta var. clavellina (Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) Rebman
J. Arizona-Nevada Acad. Sci. 34(1): 45. 2002
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Cylindropuntia molesta subs. clavellina (Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) U.Guzmán
Cactaceae Syst. Init. 16: 17 (11 Oct. 2003). Remarks: first published in U.Guzmán et al., Catálogo Cact. Mex.: 53 (May 2003), without basionym reference

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Cylindropuntia molesta (Brandegee) F.M.Knuth
Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] 126. 1936 [12 Feb 1936]
Synonymy: 3 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Cylindropuntia molesta subs. clavellina (Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) U.Guzmán
Cactaceae Syst. Init. 16: 17 (11 Oct. 2003). Remarks: first published in U.Guzmán et al., Catálogo Cact. Mex.: 53 (May 2003), without basionym reference
Synonymy: 4
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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Cylindropuntia molesta group

  • Cylindropuntia molesta (Brandegee) F.M.Knuth: tends to be treelike to 2.5 m high and usually has 3-5 projecting central spines with bronze sheaths. Distribution: Baja California, Baja California Sur and Tortuga Island.
  • Cylindropuntia molesta subs. clavellina (Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) U.Guzmán: is shrubby to 1.5 m tall and usually has only one erect central spine. Distribution: Northern Baja California Sur and in Baja California.

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