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Tephrocactus articulatus

Tephrocactus articulatus (Pfeiff.) Backeb.

Also indexed asGrey CactusPaper-Spine ChollaPaper-spined ChollaPine Cone Cactuscacto-de-espinhos-de-papelcacto-espinho-de-papelledopuntiapalma
FamilyCactaceae
GenusTephrocactus
Use categories1
Linked notes0

Botanical identity

This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.

KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusTephrocactus
Scientific name with authorshipTephrocactus articulatus (Pfeiff.) Backeb.

Indexed scientific synonyms

Cereus articulatus Pfeiff.Cereus polymorphus C.F.Först.Cereus syringacanthus Pfeiff.Cereus syringscanthus Pfeiff.Opuntia andicola Pfeiff.Opuntia andicola var. fulvispina Lem.Opuntia articulata (Pfeiff.) D.R.HuntOpuntia articulata OttoOpuntia calva Lem.Opuntia diademata Lem.Opuntia diademata f. calva (Lem.) SchelleOpuntia diademata var. calva (Lem.) F.A.C.WeberOpuntia diademata var. calva (Lem.) F.A.C.Weber ex K.Schum.Opuntia diademata var. inermis Speg.Opuntia diademata var. oligacantha Speg.Opuntia diademata var. polyacantha Speg.Opuntia glomerata f. papyracantha (Phil.) Castell.Opuntia glomerata subsp. oligacantha (Speg.) A.Cast.Opuntia glomerata var. calva (Lem.) G.D.RowleyOpuntia glomerata var. inermis (Speg.) G.D.RowleyOpuntia glomerata var. polyacantha (Speg.) G.D.RowleyOpuntia glomerata var. polycantha (Speg.) G.D.RowleyOpuntia papyracantha K.Schum.Opuntia papyracantha Phil.Opuntia polymorpha Pfeiff.Opuntia strobiliformis A.BergerOpuntia syringacantha (Pfeiff.) C.F.Först.Opuntia syringacantha (Pfeiff.) K.Schum.Opuntia turpinii Lem.Opuntia turpinii var. polymorpha Salm-DyckTephrocactus andicola (Pfeiff.) Lem.Tephrocactus articulatus f. papyracanthus (Phil.) Guiggi & VerlooveTephrocactus articulatus f. syringacanthus (Pfeiff.) F.RitterTephrocactus articulatus var. calvus (Lem.) Backeb.Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus (Lem.) Backeb.Tephrocactus articulatus var. inermis (Speg.) Backeb.Tephrocactus articulatus var. oligacanthus (Speg.) Backeb.Tephrocactus articulatus var. oligocanthus (Speg.) Backeb.Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus (Phil.) Backeb.Tephrocactus articulatus var. polyacanthus (Speg.) Backeb.Tephrocactus articulatus var. syringacanthus (Pfeiff.) Backeb.Tephrocactus calvus (Lem.) Lem.Tephrocactus diadematus (Lem.) Lem.Tephrocactus diadematus var. calvus (Lem.) Backeb.Tephrocactus glomeratus var. andicola (Pfeiff.) Backeb.Tephrocactus glomeratus var. fulvispinus (Lem.) Backeb.Tephrocactus glomeratus var. inermis Speg.Tephrocactus inermis (Speg.) Backeb.Tephrocactus neoglomeratus var. andicola (Pfeiff.) Y.ItôTephrocactus neoglomeratus var. fulvispinus (Lem.) Y.ItôTephrocactus strobiliformis (A.Berger) Backeb.Tephrocactus turpinii (Lem.) Lem.

Documented use categories

Environmental use

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 identifier250154-2
Use codesEU
Crop wild relativeNo

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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.