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Cactus moniliformis L.
Sp. Pl. 1: 468. 1753 [1 May 1753]
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Consolea moniliformis (L.) A.Berger
Entwicklungslin. Kakt. 94 (1926). A.Berger

Cactus moniliformis (Consolea moniliformis) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Flowers at Paia, Maui, Hawaii (USA). April 29, 2009.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Consolea moniliformis (L.) A.Berger
Entwicklungslin. Kakt. 94 (1926).
Synonymy: 9 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Consolea moniliformis subs. guantanamana Areces
Brittonia 48(2): 225 (1996)
Synonymy: 2
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Necklacelike pricklypear
FRENCH (Français): Opuntia patte-de-tortue, Patte de tortue, Patte tortue, Raquette espagnole (Haiti)
HAITIAN CREOLE (Kreyòl ayisyen): Pat tôti, Rakèt panyôl
SPANISH (Español): Alpargata (Dominican Republic), Tuna (Puerto Rico)

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Consolea moniliformis group


21039 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Flowers at Paia, Maui, Hawaii (USA). April 29, 2009. (Consolea moniliformis) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
21040 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Flowering habit at Paia, Maui, Hawaii (USA). April 29, 2009. (Consolea moniliformis) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

21042 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Flowers at Paia, Maui, Hawaii (USA). April 29, 2009. (Consolea moniliformis) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
21037 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Flowers at Paia, Maui, Hawaii (USA). April 29, 2009. (Consolea moniliformis) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr

21041 star Forest Starr & Kim Starr
Flowers at Paia, Maui, Hawaii (USA). April 29, 2009. (Consolea moniliformis) Photo by: Forest Starr & Kim Starr
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