Tephrocactus aulacothele

Tephrocactus aulacothele

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Opuntioideae
Tribus: Tephrocacteae
Genus: Tephrocactus
Species:
Subspecies: T. a. subsp. aulacothele – T. a. subsp. deminutus

Name

Tephrocactus aulacothele (F.A.C.Weber) R.Kiesling & Oakley, Bradleya 41: 101. (2023)

Synonyms

  • Basionym
    • Opuntia aulacothele F.A.C.Weber, Bull. Mus. Hist. Nat. (Paris) 10: 392. (1904)

Note: If this taxon is accepted, then it is a replaced synonym for Tephrocactus weberi (Speg.) Backeb., Backeb. & F.M.Knuth, Kaktus-ABC 106. (1936) CACO has not been updated.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Southern South America
      • Argentina (Salta).

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

  • Kiesling, R., Las Peñas, M.L. & Oakley, L.J. 2023. Identification and typification of Opuntia aulacothele and a new combination in the genus Tephrocactus (Cactaceae, Opuntioideae). Bradleya 2023(41): 95-104. DOI: 10.25223/brad.n41.2023.a5 Paywall Reference page.