Ferocactus robustus
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| Scientific classification Edit this classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Ferocactus |
| Species: | F. robustus
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| Binomial name | |
| Ferocactus robustus (Pfeiffer) Britton & Rose, 1922
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Ferocactus robustus is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus of the family Cactaceae.
Description
[edit | edit source]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 tuberous ribs with a diameter of 8 to 16 centimeters. The areoles, where thorns arise, are spaced far apart. The reddish or purple thorns include four to seven strong, protruding, straight central spines up to 6 centimeters long, and 10 to 14 lighter-colored radial spines, with upper ones resembling the central spines and lower ones being bristle-like.
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.[2]
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F. robustus in bloom
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Flower
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Plant cluster
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Distribution
[edit | edit source]Ferocactus robustus is widespread in the states of Puebla and Veracruz in Mexico at elevations of 700 -1000 meters.
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Plant growing in Tehuacán Valley matorral
Taxonomy
[edit | edit source]Initially described as Echinocactus robustus in 1837 by Ludwig Georg Karl Pfeiffer, it was later classified under the genus Ferocactus by Nathaniel Lord Britton and Joseph Nelson Rose in 1922.[3] The species epithet 'robustus' is Latin for 'strong,' 'rough,' or 'firm,' referring to its robust appearance.[4]
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External links
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- Biolib: Ferocactus robustus
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