Ferocactus robustus
| Ferocactus robustus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Cacteae |
| Genus: | Ferocactus |
| Species: | F. robustus |
| Binomial name | |
| Ferocactus robustus (Pfeiffer) Britton & Rose, 1922 | |
Ferocactus robustus is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus belonging to the family Cacteae.
Distribution
Ferocactus robustus is widespread in the states of Puebla and Veracruz in Mexico.
Description
Ferocactus robustus forms large cushions reaching a height up to 100 centimetres (39 in) and a diameter up to 5 metres (16 ft). This plant is spherical to club-shaped and has eight sharp-edged ribs.
The funnel-shaped flowers are yellow and reach a length of 3–4 centimetres (1.2–1.6 in). The fruits are spherical, fleshy, yellow, 2 to 3 inches long.[1]
References
- ↑ N. L. Britton, J. N. Rose (1922) (in German), The Cactaceae. Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family, Band III, Washington: The Carnegie Institution of Washington, pp. 133
External links
F. robustus in bloom
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