Tephrocactus
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Tephrocactus (from Greek tephra, "ash", referring to the color of these plants' epidermis) is a genus of the cactus family (Cactaceae).
Species
Species of the genus Tephrocactus according to Plants of the World Online as of October 2025:
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
| Tephrocactus abditus D.J.Ferguson & Janeba | Argentina (Salta) | |
| Tephrocactus alexanderi (Britton & Rose) Backeb. | Argentina. | |
| Tephrocactus aoracanthus (Lem.) Lem. | Argentina. | |
| Tephrocactus articulatus (Pfeiff.) Backeb. | Argentina. | |
| Tephrocactus bonnieae (D.J.Ferguson & R.Kiesling) Stuppy | Argentina (Catamarca) | |
| Tephrocactus molinensis (Speg.) Backeb. | Argentina (Salta) | |
| Tephrocactus nigrispinus (K.Schum.) Backeb. | Argentina, Bolivia, Chile | |
| Tephrocactus recurvatus (Gilmer & H.P.Thomas) D.R.Hunt & Ritz | Argentina (San Juan) | |
| Tephrocactus verschaffeltii (Cels ex F.A.C.Weber) D.R.Hunt & Ritz | Argentina, Bolivia | |
| Tephrocactus weberi (Speg.) Backeb. | Argentina (Salta). |
Bibliography
- G. G. Leyton-Boyce et J. Illiff : The subgenus Tephrocactus (of the genus Opuntia), Morden, 1973
External links
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