Ferocactus uncinatus (galeotti ex Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Ferocactus

Characteristics

A cactus that grows cylinder shaped. The stem is 20 cm tall and 8 cm across. There are about 13 ribs. The correct scientific name is now probably Sclerocactus uncinatus (Galeotti) N. P. Taylor.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature height (meter) 0.25
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Environment

It is a warm temperate to subtropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 900-1,550 m above sea level.
More
Xerophyllous scrub on limestone or calcareous soils; at elevations from 900-1,200 metres.
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Usage

Uses animal food food material
Edible fruits stems
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Distribution

Ferocactus uncinatus world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Conservation status

Ferocactus uncinatus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000686379
COL ID 6HQWK
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Synonyms

Echinocactus uncinatus f. wrightii Echinocactus ancylacanthus Ferocactus uncinatus Glandulicactus uncinatus Glandulicactus wrightii Ancistrocactus uncinatus Echinocactus uncinatus Echinocactus wrightii Echinomastus uncinatus Hamatocactus uncinatus Pediocactus uncinatus Thelocactus uncinatus Hamatocactus wrightii Echinocactus wrightii Sclerocactus uncinatus Echinocactus uncinatus var. wrightii Glandulicactus uncinatus subsp. wrightii Sclerocactus uncinatus var. wrightii Glandulicactus uncinatus subsp. uncinatus Echinomastus uncinatus var. wrightii Hamatocactus uncinatus var. wrightii Pediocactus uncinatus var. wrightii Sclerocactus uncinatus subsp. wrightii Ancistrocactus uncinatus subsp. wrightii Ancistrocactus uncinatus var. wrightii Ferocactus uncinatus var. wrightii Glandulicactus uncinatus var. wrightii Thelocactus uncinatus var. wrightii