Ferocactus emoryi
| Ferocactus emoryi | |
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| Ferocactus emoryi ssp. rectispinus at the botanical garden of Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini, Genova Pegli | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Ferocactus |
| Species: | F. emoryi |
| Binomial name | |
| Ferocactus emoryi (Engelm.) Orcutt | |
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Ferocactus emoryi, known commonly as Emory's barrel cactus, Coville's barrel cactus and traveler's friend, is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus.
Description
Ferocactus emoryi is spherical or cylindrical solitary barrel cactus, light green to glaucous, reaching a diameter of 60–100 centimetres (24–39 in) and a height of 2–2.5 metres (6 ft 7 in–8 ft 2 in). It has 15 to 30 ribs with tubercles, especially in the juvenile stage. The spines are white to reddish. The central spine is very strong, 4-10 cm long, while the seven to twelve radial spines reach lengths of up to 6 cm. The large and funnel-shaped flowers are usually red or yellow, reach lengths of up to 7.5 centimeters and have a diameter of 5 to 7 centimeters. The fruit is ovoidal, about 5 cm long.
Distribution
This species is found in nature in Mexico (Sonora, Sinaloa and Baja California Sur) and in the United States (Arizona).
Habitat
Ferocactus emoryi grows in the desert scrubs, hillsides, rocky slopes and gravely rocky or sandy soils, at an elevation of about 0–1,200 metres (0–3,937 ft) above sea level.
Subspecies
- Ferocactus emoryi var. emoryi
- Ferocactus emoryi var. rectispinus (Engelm.) N.P.Taylor
References
- Flora of North America Editorial Committee, e. 2003. Magnoliophyta: Caryophyllidae, part 1. In Fl. N. Amer.. Oxford University Press, New York.
- Tropicos: Ferocactus emoryi
- Cactiguide: Ferocactus emoryi
- The Plant List.org: Ferocactus emoryi
- Desert Tropicals: Ferocactus emoryi
- Cactus-art.biz: Ferocactus emoryi