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Eve's Needle Cactus

Austrocylindropuntia subulata

Austrocylindropuntia subulata is a species of cactus native to the Peruvian Andes. The Latin specific epithet subulata means "awl-like", referring to the shape of the rudimentary leaves. It is also known by its common names as Eve's pin and Eve's needle.

Genus: Austrocylindropuntia

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