Tephrocactus

The genus Tephrocactus contains 5 species that are relatives of the Opuntias, and often included in that genus. They are coming from high elevation in the Andes mountains, and are generally frost resistant.

Species and varieties
Tephrocactus andicolus (Paper Spine Cactus) synonym of Tephrocactus articulatus
Tephrocactus articulatus (Paper Spine Cactus)
Tephrocactus articulatus forma syringacanthus synonym of Tephrocactus articulatus var. syringacanthus
Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus (Spruce Cone Cholla, Paper Spine Cactus) synonym of Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus
Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus (Spruce Cone Cholla, Paper Spine Cactus)
Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus (Paper Spine Cactus)
Tephrocactus articulatus var. syringacanthus
Tephrocactus diadematus (Spruce Cone Cholla, Paper Spine Cactus) synonym of Tephrocactus articulatus var. diadematus
Tephrocactus glomeratus (Paper Spine Cactus) synonym of Tephrocactus articulatus
Tephrocactus papyracanthus (Paper Spine Cactus) synonym of Tephrocactus articulatus var. papyracanthus
Tephrocactus strobiliformis (Paper Spine Cactus) synonym of Tephrocactus articulatus
Tephrocactus turpinii (Paper Spine Cactus) synonym of Tephrocactus articulatus

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