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Austrocylindropuntia is a genus of cylindrical-stemmed cacti from South America, formerly placed in Opuntia; the entry covers its commonly grown members, which need full sun, very well-drained soil and little water.
Austrocylindropuntia is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae) with eight recognized species as of December 2025, which were once included in the genus Opuntia. All are native to South America, although some have been introduced elsewhere.
Cane Cactus · Waraqu · Austrocylindropuntia pachypus · Austrocylindropuntia shaferi · Eve's Pin · Austrocylindropuntia vestita
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