| Austrocylindropuntia | |
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| Austrocylindropuntia subulata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Opuntioideae |
| Tribe: | Austrocylindropuntieae |
| Genus: | Austrocylindropuntia Backeb. |
| Species | |
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Austrocylindropuntia is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae) with 11 recognized species, which were once included in the genus Opuntia. Some are native to South America.
Species
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Austrocylindropuntia cylindrica | Ecuador (Azuay, Bolivar, Canar, Carchi, Chimborazo, Cotopaxi, Imbabura, Napo, Pichincha, Sucumbios, Tungurahua) | |
| Austrocylindropuntia floccosa | Peru, Bolivia | |
| Austrocylindropuntia hirschii | Peru | |
| Austrocylindropuntia lagopus | Peru, Bolivia | |
| Austrocylindropuntia pachypus | Peru (Ancash, Lima) | |
| Austrocylindropuntia punta-caillan | Peru (Ancash) | |
| Austrocylindropuntia shaferi | Argentina (Jujuy) | |
| Austrocylindropuntia subulata | Peru (Cusco, Lima, Puno ) | |
| Austrocylindropuntia verschaffeltii | Argentina(Catamarca, Jujuy, Salta), Bolivia(La Paz, Oruro, Potosi), Chile (Antofagasta ) | |
| Austrocylindropuntia vestita | Argentina, Bolivia | |
| Austrocylindropuntia yanganucensis |
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