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Fonquieria splendens is the scientific name of the monkey tail cactus. The cactus has many common names. Perhaps the best known is ocotillo shrub, from the Nahuatl 'ocote' for 'torch'. Other common names are candlewood, flamingsword, Jacob's staff, and vine cactus.

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