Cylindropuntia whipplei (Peebles) M.A.Baker is a plant in the Cactaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Cylindropuntia whipplei (Peebles) M.A.Baker

Cylindropuntia whipplei, common name Whipple cholla, is a cactus species in the family Cactaceae.

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Cylindropuntia

Order

Caryophyllales

Class

Magnoliopsida

⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Cylindropuntia whipplei (Peebles) M.A.Baker

Cylindropuntia whipplei (Peebles) M.A.Baker, commonly called Whipple cholla and previously classified as Opuntia whipplei, is a species in the cactus family, Cactaceae.

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Taxonomy

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Magnoliopsida › Caryophyllales › Cactaceae › Cylindropuntia

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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