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Cylindropuntia, the Glossary

Cylindropuntia is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), containing species commonly known as chollas, native to northern Mexico and the Southwestern United States.^[1]

45 relations: Adrian Hardy Haworth, Aquarium, Asa Gray, Augustin Pyramus de Candolle, Binomial nomenclature, Cactus, Cylindropuntia abyssi, Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa, Cylindropuntia bigelovii, Cylindropuntia californica, Cylindropuntia calmalliana, Cylindropuntia echinocarpa, Cylindropuntia fosbergii, Cylindropuntia fulgida, Cylindropuntia ganderi, Cylindropuntia imbricata, Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, Cylindropuntia molesta, Cylindropuntia prolifera, Cylindropuntia ramosissima, Cylindropuntia rosea, Cylindropuntia spinosior, Cylindropuntia tunicata, Cylindropuntia whipplei, Cylindropuntia wolfii, DNA, Family (biology), Frederik Marcus Knuth (taxonomist), Genus, George Engelmann, Grusonia, Jacob Bigelow, Johann Georg Christian Lehmann, John Milton Bigelow, John Torrey, Opuntia, Pen (enclosure), Plants of the World Online, Southwestern United States, Species inquirenda, Subgenus, Terrarium, Thorns, spines, and prickles, Townshend Stith Brandegee, Tubercle.
Opuntioideae genera
Taxa named by George Engelmann

Adrian Hardy Haworth

Adrian Hardy Haworth (19 April 1767, in Hull – 24 August 1833, in Chelsea) was an English entomologist, botanist and carcinologist.

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Aquarium

An aquarium (aquariums or aquaria) is a vivarium of any size having at least one transparent side in which aquatic plants or animals are kept and displayed.

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Asa Gray

Asa Gray (November 18, 1810 – January 30, 1888) is considered the most important American botanist of the 19th century.

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Augustin Pyramus de Candolle

Augustin Pyramus (or Pyrame) de Candolle (4 February 17789 September 1841) was a Swiss botanist.

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In taxonomy, binomial nomenclature ("two-term naming system"), also called binary nomenclature, is a formal system of naming species of living things by giving each a name composed of two parts, both of which use Latin grammatical forms, although they can be based on words from other languages.

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Cactus

A cactus (cacti, cactuses, or less commonly, cactus) is a member of the plant family Cactaceae, a family comprising about 127 genera with some 1,750 known species of the order Caryophyllales.

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Cylindropuntia abyssi

Cylindropuntia abyssi, common name Peach Springs cholla, is a species of cactus endemic to northwestern Arizona.

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Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa, commonly referred to as buckhorn cholla, is a cholla native to the Mojave, Sonoran, and Colorado Deserts of North America. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa are cacti of the United States and north American desert flora.

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Cylindropuntia bigelovii

Cylindropuntia bigelovii, the teddy-bear cholla, is a cholla cactus species native to Northwestern Mexico, and to the United States in California, Arizona, and Nevada. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia bigelovii are cacti of Mexico, cacti of the United States and north American desert flora.

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Cylindropuntia californica

Cylindropuntia californica is a species of cholla cactus known by the common name snake cholla. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia californica are cacti of Mexico and cacti of the United States.

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Cylindropuntia calmalliana

Cylindropuntia calmalliana is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to Mexico (Baja California).

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Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa is a species of cactus known by the common names silver cholla, golden cholla, and Wiggins' cholla. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia echinocarpa are cacti of Mexico, cacti of the United States and north American desert flora.

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Cylindropuntia fosbergii

Cylindropuntia fosbergii is a species of cactus known by the common names Hoffmann's teddybear cholla, pink teddy-bear cholla, and Mason Valley cholla. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia fosbergii are cacti of the United States.

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Cylindropuntia fulgida

Cylindropuntia fulgida, the jumping cholla, also known as the hanging chain cholla, is a cholla cactus native to Sonora and the Southwestern United States. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia fulgida are cacti of Mexico and cacti of the United States.

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Cylindropuntia ganderi

Cylindropuntia ganderi, also known as Gander cholla and Gander's buckhorn cholla, is a cholla native to the Sonoran desert of Baja California, Mexico, and the adjacent border area of southern California, US where it intergrades with Cylindropuntia californica. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia ganderi are cacti of the United States and north American desert flora.

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Cylindropuntia imbricata

Cylindropuntia imbricata, the cane cholla (walking stick cholla, tree cholla, or chainlink cactus), is a cactus found in the Southwestern United States and northern Mexico, including some cooler regions in comparison to many other cacti. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia imbricata are cacti of Mexico, cacti of the United States and north American desert flora.

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Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis, the desert Christmas cactus, desert Christmas cholla, pencil cactus, or tasajillo, is a species of cholla cactus. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia leptocaulis are cacti of Mexico, cacti of the United States and north American desert flora.

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Cylindropuntia molesta

Cylindropuntia molesta is a cactus species that is endemic to Baja California state in Mexico. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia molesta are cacti of Mexico.

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Cylindropuntia prolifera

Cylindropuntia prolifera, known by the common name Coastal cholla, is a species of cactus. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia prolifera are cacti of Mexico and cacti of the United States.

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Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Cylindropuntia ramosissima is a species of cactus known by the common names diamond cholla and branched pencil cholla. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia ramosissima are cacti of Mexico and cacti of the United States.

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Cylindropuntia rosea

Cylindropuntia rosea, the Hudson pear, is a cactus native to the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and Northwestern Mexico. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia rosea are cacti of Mexico and cacti of the United States.

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Cylindropuntia spinosior

Cylindropuntia spinosior, with the common names include cane cholla, spiny cholla and walkingstick cactus, is a cactus species of the North American deserts. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia spinosior are cacti of Mexico, cacti of the United States and north American desert flora.

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Cylindropuntia tunicata

Cylindropuntia tunicata, commonly referred to as sheathed cholla, is a cholla native to the Chihuahuan Desert of North America and parts of South America. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia tunicata are cacti of Mexico, cacti of the United States and north American desert flora.

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Cylindropuntia whipplei

Cylindropuntia whipplei (formerly known as Opuntia whipplei, common name Whipple cholla) is a member of the cactus family, Cactaceae. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia whipplei are cacti of the United States.

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Cylindropuntia wolfii

Cylindropuntia wolfii is a species of cactus known by the common name Wolf's cholla. Cylindropuntia and Cylindropuntia wolfii are cacti of Mexico and cacti of the United States.

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DNA

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a polymer composed of two polynucleotide chains that coil around each other to form a double helix.

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Family (biology)

Family (familia,: familiae) is one of the nine major hierarchical taxonomic ranks in Linnaean taxonomy.

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Frederik Marcus Knuth (taxonomist)

Frederik Marcus Knuth, 9th Count of Knuthenborg (5 May 1904 – 14 June 1970) was a Danish taxonomist especially known for the collection and classification of cactuses.

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Genus

Genus (genera) is a taxonomic rank above species and below family as used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms as well as viruses.

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George Engelmann

George Engelmann, also known as Georg Engelmann, (2 February 1809 – 4 February 1884) was a German-American botanist.

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Grusonia

Grusonia is a genus of opuntioid cacti (family Cactaceae), originating from the North American Deserts in Southwest United States and northern Mexico, including Baja California. Cylindropuntia and Grusonia are cacti of Mexico, cacti of the United States, north American desert flora and Opuntioideae genera.

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Jacob Bigelow

Jacob Bigelow (February 27, 1787January 10, 1879) was an American physician, botanist and botanical illustrator.

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Johann Georg Christian Lehmann

Johann Georg Christian Lehmann (25 February 1792 – 12 February 1860) was a German botanist.

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John Milton Bigelow

John Milton Bigelow (June 23, 1804 – July 18, 1878) was an American physician and botanist.

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John Torrey

John Torrey (August 15, 1796 – March 10, 1873) was an American botanist, chemist, and physician.

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Opuntia

Opuntia, commonly called the prickly pear cactus, is a genus of flowering plants in the cactus family Cactaceae, many known for their flavorful fruit and showy flowers. Cylindropuntia and Opuntia are cacti of Mexico, cacti of the United States, north American desert flora and Opuntioideae genera.

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Pen (enclosure)

A pen is an enclosure for holding livestock.

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Plants of the World Online

Plants of the World Online (POWO) is an online database published by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

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Southwestern United States

The Southwestern United States, also known as the American Southwest or simply the Southwest, is a geographic and cultural region of the United States that includes Arizona and New Mexico, along with adjacent portions of California, Colorado, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas, and Utah.

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Species inquirenda

In biological classification, a species inquirenda is a species of doubtful identity requiring further investigation.

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Subgenus

In biology, a subgenus (plural: subgenera) is a taxonomic rank directly below genus.

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Terrarium

A terrarium (terraria or terrariums) is usually a sealable glass container containing soil and plants that can be opened for maintenance to access the plants inside; however, terraria can also be open to the atmosphere.

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Thorns, spines, and prickles

In plant morphology, thorns, spines, and prickles, and in general spinose structures (sometimes called spinose teeth or spinose apical processes), are hard, rigid extensions or modifications of leaves, roots, stems, or buds with sharp, stiff ends, and generally serve the same function: physically defending plants against herbivory.

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Townshend Stith Brandegee

Townshend Stith Brandegee (February 16, 1843 – April 7, 1925) was an American botanist.

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Tubercle

In anatomy, a tubercle (literally 'small tuber', Latin for 'lump') is any round nodule, small eminence, or warty outgrowth found on external or internal organs of a plant or an animal.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylindropuntia

Also known as Cholla (plant), Cholla cactus, Cholla wood.

Cylindropuntia, the Glossary

Table of Contents

See also

Opuntioideae genera

Taxa named by George Engelmann

References