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Opuntia kleiniae (Cylindropuntia)
Opuntia kleiniae ranges from (rarely) western Kansas to west Texas, and eastern New Mexico. The plant is also found across northern Mexico. Hybrids between O. kleiniae and O. leptocaulis have been reported; these latter may be known as Cylindropuntia x antoniae. Earlier names may have included Opuntia wrightii and Opuntia recondita.
A technical discussion of O. kleiniae may be found in the Flora of North America online. Some authorities treat O. kleiniae var. tetracantha as a hybrid species (O. x tetracantha).
Opuntia kleiniae, photo by Gary Nored |
 Opuntia kleiniae at the Rio Grande Botanic Garden in Albuquerque |
 Close-up of plant at left |
 Opuntia kleiniae var. tetracantha (photo by Craig Howe) |
 Opuntia kleiniae var. tetracantha (photo by Craig Howe) |
Opuntia kleiniae, photo from Texas A&M Univ. |
Opuntia kleiniae, photo from Britton and Rose, The Cactaceae |
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