Ferocactus robustus
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| 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 |
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| Ferocactus robustus (Pfeiffer) Britton & Rose, 1922 | |
Ferocactus robustus is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus belonging to the family Cacteae.
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]
Distribution
Ferocactus robustus is widespread in the Mexican state of Puebla and Veracruz.
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
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