Austrocylindropuntia subulata

Austrocylindropuntia subulata is a species of cactus in the Opuntioideae subfamily, that is known for its ornamental value. It is endemic to parts of South America, especially in Ecuador and Peru.

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

Synonyms

 * Pereskia subulata
 * Opuntia subulata Engelm.
 * Cylindropuntia subulata (Muhlenpf.) F.M.Knuth
 * Maihueniopsis subulata
 * Opuntia exaltata A.Berger
 * Cylindropuntia exaltata (A.Berger) Backeb.
 * Austrocylindropuntia exaltata (A.Berger) Backeb.
 * Maihueniopsis exaltata