Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusCylindropuntia
Scientific name with authorshipCylindropuntia leptocaulis (DC.) F.M.Knuth
Indexed scientific synonyms
Cylindropuntia brittonii (J.G.Ortega) Backeb.Cylindropuntia leptocaulis f. longispina (Engelm.) GuiggiCylindropuntia leptocaulis var. badia (A.Berger) F.M.KnuthCylindropuntia leptocaulis var. brevispina (Engelm.) F.M.KnuthCylindropuntia leptocaulis var. glauca Backeb.Cylindropuntia leptocaulis var. longispina (Engelm.) F.M.KnuthCylindropuntia leptocaulis var. pluriseta (A.Berger) F.M.KnuthCylindropuntia leptocaulis var. robustior (A.Berger) F.M.KnuthCylindropuntia leptocaulis var. vaginata (Engelm.) F.M.KnuthCylindropuntia mortolensis (Britton & Rose) F.M.KnuthGrusonia leptocaulis (DC.) G.D.RowleyOpuntia brittonii J.G.OrtegaOpuntia fragilis var. frutescens Engelm. & A.GrayOpuntia frutescens Engelm.Opuntia frutescens var. brevispina Engelm.Opuntia frutescens var. longispina Engelm.Opuntia gracilis Pfeiff.Opuntia gracilis var. subpatens Salm-DyckOpuntia leptocaulis DC.Opuntia leptocaulis f. brevispina (Engelm.) SchelleOpuntia leptocaulis f. longispina (Engelm.) SchelleOpuntia leptocaulis f. vaginata (Engelm.) SchelleOpuntia leptocaulis var. badia A.BergerOpuntia leptocaulis var. brevispina (Engelm.) S.WatsonOpuntia leptocaulis var. brittoni (J.G.Ortega) BravoOpuntia leptocaulis var. longispina (Engelm.) A.BergerOpuntia leptocaulis var. pleuriseta A.BergerOpuntia leptocaulis var. pluriseta A.BergerOpuntia leptocaulis var. robustior A.BergerOpuntia leptocaulis var. stipata J.M.Coult.Opuntia leptocaulis var. vaginata (Engelm.) S.WatsonOpuntia mortolensis Britton & RoseOpuntia ramulifera Salm-DyckOpuntia stipata K.Schum.Opuntia vaginata Engelm.Opuntia virgata Pfeiff.
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier73874-2
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.