| Cholla | |
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| Cylindropuntia kleiniae | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Opuntioideae |
| Tribe: | Cylindropuntieae |
| Genus: | Cylindropuntia (Engelm.)F.M.Knuth |
| Species | |
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| Synonyms | |
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Cylindropuntia is agenus of cacti (familyCactaceae), containing species commonly known aschollas (/ˈtʃɔɪəz/CHOY-əz), native to northern Mexico and theSouthwestern United States. They are known for their barbedspines that tenaciously attach to skin, fur, and clothing.Stands of cholla are called cholla gardens. Individuals within these colonies often exhibit the sameDNA, as they were formerlytubercles of an original plant.
Cylindropuntia was formerly treated as asubgenus ofOpuntia, but have now been separated based on their cylindrical stems (Opuntia species have flattened stems) and the presence of papery epidermal sheaths on the spines (Opuntia has no sheaths).[1] A few species of mat- or clump-forming opuntioid cacti are currently placed in the genusGrusonia. Collectively, opuntias, chollas, and related plants are sometimes called opuntiads.[2]
The roughly 35 species ofCylindropuntia are native to the southwestern and south-central United States, Mexico, and the West Indies.The Flora of North America recognizes 22 species.[3] Some species have been introduced to South America (Chile, Ecuador, Peru) and South Africa.[3]
As of July 2019[update],Plants of the World Online accepts the following species:[4]
| Scientific name[a] | Common name | Picture |
|---|---|---|
| Cylindropuntia abyssi(Hester) Backeb. | Peach Springs cholla | |
| Cylindropuntia acanthocarpaEngelm. &J.M. Bigelow | Buckhorn cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia alcahes(F.A.C. Weber) F.M. Knuth | Clavellina cholla | .jpg) |
| Cylindropuntia anteojoensis(Pinkava) E.F. Anderson | ||
| Cylindropuntia arbuscula(Engelm.) F.M. Knuth | Arizona pencil cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia bigelovii(Engelm.)F.M.Knuth | Teddy-bear cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia californica(Torr. &A.Gray)F.M.Knuth | California cholla Snake cholla Cane cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia calmalliana(J.M.Coult.) F.M.Knuth | ||
| Cylindropuntia caribaea(Britton & Rose) F.M. Knuth |  | |
| Cylindropuntia cedrosensisRebman | ||
| Cylindropuntia cholla(F.A.C. Weber) F.M. Knuth | Chain-link cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia chuckwallensisM.A.Baker & Cloud-H. | ||
| Cylindropuntia ciribe(Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) F.M.Knuth | ||
| Cylindropuntia davisii(Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow) F.M. Knuth | ||
| Cylindropuntia echinocarpa(Engelm. &Bigelow)F.M.Knuth | Silver cholla Golden cholla Wiggins' cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia fosbergii(C.B. Wolf) Rebman, M.A. Baker & Pinkava | Hoffmann's teddybear cholla Pink teddy-bear cholla Mason Valley cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia fulgidaEngelm. | Jumping cholla Hanging chain cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia ganderi(C.B. Wolf) Rebman & Pinkav | Gander cholla Gander's buckhorn cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia hystrix(Griseb.) Areces |  | |
| Cylindropuntia imbricataHaw. (DC.) | Cane cholla Walking stick cholla Tree cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia kleiniae(DC.) F.M. Knuth |  | |
| Cylindropuntia leptocaulisF.M.Knuth | Desert Christmas cholla Tasajillo |  |
| Cylindropuntia libertadensisRebman | ||
| Cylindropuntia lindsayi(Rebman) Rebman | ||
| Cylindropuntia molesta(Brandegee) F.M.Knuth | Agujilla | _-_Botanischer_Garten%2c_Dresden%2c_Germany_-_DSC08871.JPG) |
| Cylindropuntia multigeniculata(Clokey) Backeb. | ||
| Cylindropuntia munzii(C.B. Wolf) Backeb. | .jpg) | |
| Cylindropuntia prolifera(Engelm.)F.M.Knuth | Coastal cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia ramosissima(Engelm.)F.M.Knuth | Branched pencil cholla Diamond cholla |  |
| Cylindropuntia rosea(DC.) Backeb. |  | |
| Cylindropuntia sanfelipensis(Rebman) Rebman | ||
| Cylindropuntia santamaria(E.M. Baxter) Rebman | ||
| Cylindropuntia spinosior(Engelm.)F.M.Knuth | Tasajo cholla | .jpg) |
| Cylindropuntia tesajo(Engelm. ex J.M. Coult.) F.M. Knuth |  | |
| Cylindropuntia thurberi(Engelm.) F.M. Knuth |  | |
| Cylindropuntia tunicata(Lehm.) F.M.Knuth | Sheathed cholla | .jpg) |
| Cylindropuntia versicolor(Engelm. ex J.M. Coult.) F.M. Knuth | Staghorn cholla | _(5-10-11)_78_circulo_montana%2c_patagonia_lake_ranch_estates%2c_scc%2c_az_-01_(5707960497).jpg) |
| Cylindropuntia waltoniorumRebman | ||
| Cylindropuntia whipplei(Engelm. &J.M.Bigelow) F.M.Knuth | Rat-tail cholla[5] |  |
| Cylindropuntia wolfii(L.D. Benson) J. Rebman –unplaced name | Wolf's cholla | .jpg) |
Some hybrids are also known:[4]
Dried, deadCylindropuntia sections are called "cholla wood" and are popular in the pet trade. Inaquariums they are immersed partly or entirely into the water for pets to swim through, and interrariums and other terrestrialpet enclosures they are placed and propped up for climbing.
