Ferocactus alamosanus (Britton & Rose) Britton & Rose

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Ferocactus

Characteristics

A small barrel cactus. It is 30 cm across and 25 cm tall. It has 12-20 narrow ribs. The spines can be 6 cm long.
Life form perennial
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Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature width (meter) 0.3
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 45--1,300 m above sea level.
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Usage

Uses animal food food material
Edible fruits stems
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Images

Ferocactus alamosanus unspecified picture

Conservation status

Ferocactus alamosanus threat status: Near Threatened

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000686245
COL ID 8S4R7
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Synonyms

Echinocactus alamosanus Parrycactus alamosanus Ferocactus pottsii var. alamosanus Ferocactus alamosanus var. platygonus Ferocactus alamosanus

Lower taxons

Ferocactus alamosanus subsp. reppenhagenii Ferocactus alamosanus subsp. alamosanus