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Austrocylindropuntia shaferi

Scientific Name: Austrocylindropuntia shaferi (Britton & Rose) Backeb.
Synonym: Austrocylindropuntia humahuacana, Austrocylindropuntia shaferi var. humahuacana , Austrocylindropuntia vestita var. shaferi , Austrocylindropuntia weingartiana, Cylindropuntia humahuacana, Cylindropuntia shaferi, Cylindropuntia weingartiana, Maihueniopsis shaferi var. humahuacana , Opuntia humahuacana, Opuntia shaferi, Opuntia shaferi var. humahuacana , Opuntia weingartiana
Family: Cactaceae

Opuntia shaferi at the HBG (KK 1226)

Origin: Peru (Jujuy)

Growth Habits: Small erect plant, up to 12 inches tall (30 cm) or more; segments up to 6 inches long (15 cm), 1.2 inches in diameter (3 cm); leaves 0.25 inches long (0.6 cm); up to 15 spines, each up to 2 inches long (5 cm); occasional hairs;

Blooming Habits:
Red flowers, up to 1.2 inches long (3 cm)

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