Austrocylindropuntia vestita

Austrocylindropuntia vestita is a species of cactus in the Opuntioideae subfamily. It is native to South America in Argentina and Bolivia. It is commonly used as an ornamental plant.

It is a fleshy plant with cylindrical, green stems bearing red flowers.

Synonyms

 * Austrocylindropuntia chuquisacana (Cárdenas) F.Ritter
 * Austrocylindropuntia teres
 * Cylindropuntia teres (Cels ex F.A.C.Weber) Backeb.
 * Cylindropuntia vestita (Salm-Dyck) Backeb.
 * Maihueniopsis vestita
 * Opuntia chuquisacana Cárdenas
 * Opuntia heteromorpha Phil.
 * Opuntia teres Cels ex F.A.C.Weber
 * Opuntia vestita Salm-Dyck
 * Tephrocactus heteromorphus (Phil.) Backeb.