Ferocactus peninsulae

Ferocactus peninsulae is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus of the family Cacteae.

Ferocactus peninsulae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Plantae
(unranked):
Angiosperms
(unranked):
Eudicots
(unranked):
Core eudicots
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Cactoideae
Tribe:
Cacteae
Genus:
Ferocactus
Species:
F. peninsulae
Binomial name
Ferocactus peninsulae
Synonyms
  • Ferocactus horridus Britton & Rose

Description

Ferocactus peninsulae reaches a height of about 70 centimetres (28 in). This plant is oval to club-shaped and has 12 to 20 showy, deep ribs. The thorns are grayish-red and have a yellowish or whitish tip. The funnel-shaped flowers are red to yellow and reach a length of 5–6 centimetres (2.0–2.4 in). The fruits are spherical, yellow, up to 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) long.[1]

Distribution

Ferocactus peninsulae is widespread in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.

  • Plants of Ferocactus peninsulae
  • Flowers of 'Ferocactus peninsulae
  • Flower of Ferocactus peninsulae
  • Thorns of Ferocactus peninsulae

References
  1. N. L. Britton; J. N. Rose (1922), The Cactaceae. Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family (in German), Band III, Washington: The Carnegie Institution of Washington, p. 133


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