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cacto imbricado

Cylindropuntia imbricata

Least Concern

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The candelabrum cactus (Cylindropuntia imbricata) is a species in the genus Cylindropuntia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, flooded grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Kenya, Namibia, South Africa), Europe (Croatia, Spain), and South America (Argentina).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇰🇪 Kenya 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇦🇷 Argentina 🇳🇦 Namibia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (planta)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Class

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Order

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Cylindropuntia imbricata (cacto imbricado)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish cacto imbricado

Similar Species in Cylindropuntia

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abrojo

Cylindropuntia tunicata

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cardoncillo

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Tasajillo

Cylindropuntia leptocaulis

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ground cholla

Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Least Concern

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buckhorn cholla

Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa

Least Concern

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Jumping cholla

Cylindropuntia fulgida

Least Concern

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Snake cholla

Cylindropuntia californica

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Peach Springs cholla

Cylindropuntia abyssi

Least Concern

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of cacto imbricado?

The scientific name of cacto imbricado is Cylindropuntia imbricata. It belongs to the genus Cylindropuntia.

What is the conservation status of cacto imbricado?

cacto imbricado (Cylindropuntia imbricata) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does cacto imbricado live?

cacto imbricado is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Kenya, Namibia, South Africa), Europe (Croatia, Spain), and South America (Argentina).. Countries include Argentina, Croatia, Kenya, Namibia, South Africa, Spain.

What family does cacto imbricado belong to?

cacto imbricado (Cylindropuntia imbricata) belongs to the genus Cylindropuntia, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.

Is cacto imbricado endangered?

No, cacto imbricado (Cylindropuntia imbricata) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does cacto imbricado belong to?

cacto imbricado (Cylindropuntia imbricata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of cacto imbricado?

The closest relatives of cacto imbricado in the genus Cylindropuntia include abrojo, cardoncillo, Tasajillo, buckhorn cholla, Jumping cholla.