Cylindropuntia tunicata | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Genus: | Cylindropuntia |
Species: | C. tunicata |
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Cylindropuntia tunicata | |
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Cylindropuntia tunicata, commonly referred to as sheathed cholla, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae. [2] [4] This cholla species is native to the Chihuahuan Desert of North America and parts of South America. [5] Is also known as Brown-spined Hudson pear. [6]
C. tunicata is an invasive species affecting agriculture in Queensland, Australia. [7] It has spines up to 7 cm long that cause painful injuries to people, livestock, working dogs, pets and damage tyres on vehicles. [6]