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
|
To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms Click Here. |
To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy Click Here. |
|
Species Notes: While this species is quite common in cultivation, it is difficult to get to flowering size. The stem segments break off with very little effort and so many growers find themselves starting many new plants each year with the broken off segments. |
 This icon appears next to images that have been 3rd party verified. Click Here to learn more. Click any picture below to enlarge. |

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Desert Botanical Garden , Phoenix, AZ
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Filip Private Collection - Kosice, Slovakia
Photographer: Filip
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Horacio de la Fuente
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Catamarca, Argentina
Photographer: Tini and Jacob Wijpkema
Photographer's Website: Click Here
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Catamarca, Argentina
Photographer: Tini and Jacob Wijpkema
Photographer's Website: Click Here
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Catamarca, Argentina
Photographer: Tini and Jacob Wijpkema
Photographer's Website: Click Here
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Catamarca, Argentina
Photographer: Tini and Jacob Wijpkema
Photographer's Website: Click Here
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Northern Patagonia
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Northern Patagonia
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|
Tephrocactus articulatus var. oligacanthus
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
|
To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms Click Here. |
To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy Click Here. |
|
 This icon appears next to images that have been 3rd party verified. Click Here to learn more. Click any picture below to enlarge. |

T. articulatus var. oligacanthus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Horacio de la Fuente
|

T. articulatus var. oligacanthus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Catamarca, Argentina
Photographer: Tini and Jacob Wijpkema
Photographer's Website: Click Here
|

T. articulatus var. oligacanthus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Catamarca, Argentina
Photographer: Tini and Jacob Wijpkema
Photographer's Website: Click Here
|

T. articulatus var. oligacanthus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Catamarca, Argentina
Photographer: Tini and Jacob Wijpkema
Photographer's Website: Click Here
|

T. articulatus var. oligacanthus
|
Picture taken at: Salinas de Bustos, Departamento Independencia, La Rioja
Photographer: Horacio de la Fuente
|

T. articulatus var. oligacanthus
|
Picture taken at: Salinas de Bustos, Departamento Independencia, La Rioja
Photographer: Horacio de la Fuente
|

T. articulatus var. oligacanthus
|
Picture taken at: Salinas de Bustos, Departamento Independencia, La Rioja
Photographer: Horacio de la Fuente
|

T. articulatus var. oligacanthus
|
Picture taken at: Salinas de Bustos, Departamento Independencia, La Rioja
Photographer: Horacio de la Fuente
|

T. articulatus var. oligacanthus
|
Picture taken at: Salinas de Bustos, Departamento Independencia, La Rioja
Photographer: Horacio de la Fuente
|

T. articulatus var. oligacanthus
|
Picture taken at: Salinas de Bustos, Departamento Independencia, La Rioja
Photographer: Horacio de la Fuente
|
Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus
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
|
To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms Click Here. |
To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy Click Here. |
|
 This icon appears next to images that have been 3rd party verified. Click Here to learn more. Click any picture below to enlarge. |

T. articulatus var. papyracanthus
|
Picture taken at: Daiv Freeman's Private Collection
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
|

T. articulatus var. papyracanthus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus var. papyracanthus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus var. papyracanthus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Craig Howe
|

T. articulatus var. papyracanthus
|
Picture taken at: Gerard Ardisson's Private Collection
Photographer: Gerard Ardisson
Photographer's Website: Click Here
|

T. articulatus var. papyracanthus
|
Picture taken at: Habitat in Argentina
Photographer: Mariana Ay
|
 |
Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus
Common Name(s): Paper-Spined Cholla, Pine Cone Cactus
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
|
To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms Click Here. |
To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy Click Here. |
|
 This icon appears next to images that have been 3rd party verified. Click Here to learn more. Click any picture below to enlarge. |

T. articulatus var. diadematus
|
Picture taken at: Huntington Library and Gardens, San Marino, CA
Photographer: Daiv Freeman
|

T. articulatus var. diadematus
|
Picture taken at: Private Collection
Photographer: Charles Crouse
|

T. articulatus var. diadematus
|
Picture taken at: Private Collection
Photographer: Jerry Estruth
|
*Currently 6 of 6 known species are represented on CactiGuide.com.
 Do you have images of this species that would complement this page?
Visit the Big Picture Project to to learn how you can contribute.
|
|