Cylindropuntia tunicata, commonly referred to as sheathed cholla, is a cholla native to the Chihuahuan Desert of North America and parts of South America. Distribution As an agricultural weed C. tunicata is an invasive species affecting agriculture in Queensland, Australia. References tunicata Cacti of the United States Cacti of Mexico Flora of Texas Flora of Arizona Flora of New Mexico North American desert flora Invasive agricultural pests