Cylindropuntia molesta

Cylindropuntia molesta is a cactus species that is endemic to Baja California state in Mexico.

Cylindropuntia molesta
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Genus:	Cylindropuntia
Species:	C. molesta
Binomial name
Cylindropuntia molesta (Brandegee) F.M.Knuth

It grows to a size of 2–8 feet in height and 2–5 feet in width.

Synonyms

• Cylindropuntia calmalliana (J.M.Coult.) F.M.Knuth
• Cylindropuntia molesta var. clavellina (Engelm. ex J.M.Coult.) Rebman
• Cylindropuntia molesta subsp. molesta
• Grusonia molesta (Brandegee) G.D.Rowley
• Opuntia calmalliana J.M. Coult.
• Opuntia molesta Brandegee

References

• Kaktus-ABC 126 1935.
• The Plant List entry
• Encyclopedia of Life entry
• IUCN Redlist entry
• Wheat Design Group entry