Ferocactus peninsulae
Ferocactus peninsulae is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus of the family Cactaceae.
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Ferocactus |
| Species: | F. peninsulae |
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Description
Ferocactus peninsulae reaches a height of about 70 centimetres (28 in). This plant is oval to club-shaped and has 12 to 20 showy, deep ribs. The thorns are grayish-red and have a yellowish or whitish tip. The funnel-shaped flowers are red to yellow and reach a length of 5–6 centimetres (2.0–2.4 in). The fruits are spherical, yellow, up to 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) long.[1]
Distribution
Ferocactus peninsulae is widespread in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.
Gallery
Plants of Ferocactus peninsulae
Flowers of 'Ferocactus peninsulae
Flower of Ferocactus peninsulae
Thorns of Ferocactus peninsulae
References
- N. L. Britton; J. N. Rose (1922), The Cactaceae. Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family (in German), vol. Band III, Washington: The Carnegie Institution of Washington, p. 133
External links
- Biolib.cz: Ferocactus peninsulae
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