Taxonomy Profile: Cylindropuntia leptocaulis (DC FM Knuth)

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis: Taxonomy and Nomenclature
Kingdom:
Plantae
Taxonomic Rank:
Species
Synonym(s):
Opuntia leptocaulis
DC
Cylindropuntia brittonii
JG Ortega Backeb
Opuntia vaginata
Engelm
Common Name(s):
tesajo cactus []
tasajillo []
Christmas cactus []
Taxonomic Status:
Current Standing:
accepted
Data Quality Indicators:
Record Credibility Rating:
TWG standards met
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis: Taxonomic Hierarchy
Kingdom : Plantae
plants |
Planta |
Vegetal |
plantes |
Subkingdom : Viridiplantae
green plants |
Infrakingdom : Streptophyta
land plants |
Superdivision : Embryophyta
Phylum : Tracheophyta
vascular plants |
tracheophytes |
Subphylum : Spermatophytina
spermatophytes |
seed plants |
phanérogames |
Superorder : Caryophyllanae
Family : Cactaceae
cactus |
cacti |
Species : Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
tesajo cactus |
tasajillo |
Christmas cactus |
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis Direct Children(s):
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis: References
Expert(s):
Expert:
Charles A. Butterworth, Ph.D.
Notes:
ITIS Cactaceae Steward
Reference for:
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis
Source(s):
Publication(s):
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis: Geographic Information
Geographic Division:
Middle America
Jurisdiction/Origin:
Continental US / Native
Cylindropuntia leptocaulis: Comments