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Cylindropuntia tunicata

Cylindropuntia tunicata (Lehm.) F.M.Knuth

Also indexed asAbrojoCacto-argentino-brancoCholla clavellinaClavellinaCoyonoxtlePerrosPuelchanaSheathed Cholla
FamilyCactaceae
GenusCylindropuntia
Use categories1
Linked notes0

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 tunicata (Lehm.) F.M.Knuth

Indexed scientific synonyms

Cactus tunicatus Lehm.Cereus tunicatus (Lehm.) Link & OttoCylindropuntia tunicata var. aricensis F.RitterCylindropuntia tunicata var. chilensis F.RitterGrusonia tunicata (Lehm.) G.D.RowleyOpuntia exuviata DC.Opuntia exuviata var. angustior DC.Opuntia exuviata var. spinosior DC.Opuntia exuviata var. viridior Salm-DyckOpuntia furiosa H.L.Wendl.Opuntia imbricata Haw.Opuntia puelchana A.Cast.Opuntia stapeliae DC.Opuntia tunicata (Lehm.) Link & OttoOpuntia tunicata (Lehm.) Pfeiff.Opuntia tunicata var. chilensis (F.Ritter) A.E.Hoffm.Opuntia tunicata var. laevior Salm-DyckOpuntia tunicata var. tunicataOpuntia undulata Pfeiff.

Documented use categories

Medicine

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 identifier73905-2
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.