Tephrocactus articulatus

Taxobox | name = "Tephrocactus articulatus"


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image_caption = This is a Tephrocactus articulatus of the inermis variety.
regnum = Plantae
phylum = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Cactaceae
subfamilia = Opuntioideae
genus = "Tephrocactus"
species = "T. articulatus"
binomial = "Tephrocactus articulatus"
binomial_authority = (Pfeiff.) Backeb.

"Tephrocactus articulatus" is a species of cactus in the subfamily Opuntioideae of the Cactaceae family of plants. They tend to grow branches up to one foot tall with white flowers. Propagation is usually through cuttings. Stem segments easily break away and will root without special treatment. Plants may also be grown from seeds.

They originate in Argentina, but are cultivated in outdoor landscaping in warm desert climates such as Phoenix, Arizona.

Common varieties within the species include var. "inermis" ("Spruce cone cactus") and var. "papyracanthus" ("Paper Spine Cholla Cactus").

References

* [http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cactaceae/Opuntia_articulata.html Paper Spine Cactus (Tephrocactus articulatus)]
* [http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cactaceae/Opuntia_syringac.html Tephrocactus articulatus var. syringacanthus]

External links

* [http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/68633/index.html Dave's Garden: Detailed information on Papery Spine Cactus ("Tephrocactus articulatus")]