Kingdom Plantae Subfamily Cactoideae Genus Ferocactus Order Caryophyllales | Family Cactaceae Tribe Cacteae Rank Species | |
 | ||
Similar Ferocactus, Ferocactus flavovirens, Ferocactus glaucescens, Ferocactus pilosus, Ferocactus hamatacanthus | ||
Ferocactus robustus is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus belonging to the family Cacteae.
Contents
Distribution
Ferocactus robustus is widespread in the states of Puebla and Veracruz in Mexico.
Description
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 ribs.
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.
References
Ferocactus robustus Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA