Family Cactaceae


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Tephrocactus aoracanthus
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Opuntia aoracantha, Cereus ovatus, Tephrocactus ovatus, Opuntia pediophila, Tephrocactus pediophilus, Tephrocactus hossei, Opuntia hossei


T. aoracanthus

Photo taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ
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Tephrocactus articulatus
Common Name(s): Paper-Spined Cholla
Synonym(s): Cereus articulatus, Opuntia articulata, Opuntia andicola, Tephrocactus andicolus, Opuntia diademata, Tephrocactus diadematus, Opuntia turpinii, Tephrocactus turpinii, Opuntia papyracantha, Opuntia glomerata, Tephrocactus glomeratus, Opuntia strobiliformis, Tephrocactus strobiliformis


T. articulatus

Photo taken at: My Collection, San Clemente, CA


T. articulatus
Photo taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ

Tephrocactus weberi
Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Opuntia weberi, Opuntia aulacothele, Tephrocactus setiger, Opuntia setigera


T. weberi

Photo taken at: Grigsby Cactus Gardens, Vista, CA
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*Currently 3 of 6 known species shown in this genus.