Cylindropuntia Whipplei

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Cylindropuntia Whipplei

Description Cylindropuntia Whipplei, commonly known as Whipple’s cholla, is a species of cactus native to the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. It belongs to the family Cactaceae and is named after Lieutenant Amiel Weeks Whipple, a 19th-century explorer of the American West. The plant is known for its striking appearance, with cylindrical stems covered in long, sharp spines that…