Ferocactus robustus (Link & Otto) Britton & Rose

Cactus (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Ferocactus

Characteristics

A barrel cactus that forms clumps. It grows 90-100 cm tall and 3 m wide.
Life form perennial
Growth form -
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination -
Spread -
Mature width (meter) 0.5
Mature height (meter) 0.6 - 0.65
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Nitrogen fixer -
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 700-1,000 m above sea level.
Light 4-8
Soil humidity 1-6
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Hardiness (USDA) -

Usage

Uses animal food environmental use food material
Edible fruits stems
Therapeutic use -
Human toxicity -
Animal toxicity -

Cultivation

It can be grown from seeds or offsets.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Fruit

Ferocactus robustus fruit picture by Florian Bemmerlein-Lux (cc-by-sa)

Distribution

Ferocactus robustus world distribution map, present in Mexico

Conservation status

Ferocactus robustus threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID -
WFO ID wfo-0000686361
COL ID 6HQWW
BDTFX ID -
INPN ID -
Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Melocactus prolifer Ferocactus robustus Echinocactus robustus Echinofossulocactus robustus Echinocactus robustus Echinocactus subulifer Echinocactus agglomeratus Echinocactus subuliferus Echinocactus robustus var. monstruosus Echinocactus robustus var. prolifer