Ferocactus bicolor var. flavidispinus

Endangered

CITES App. II

Ferocactus bicolor var. flavidispinus

Cact. Succ. J. Gr. Brit. 41: 30. 1979

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Ferocactus

Species

Ferocactus bicolor var. flavidispinus

Author

(Backeb.) N.P.Taylor

Chinese genus

强刺球属

Chinese name

Primary

Thelocactus bicolor subs. flavidispinus

Accepted

Thelocactus bicolor subs. flavidispinus

DescriptionEdit description

Habit

it is a globular usually solitary cactus.

Central Spines

3, ochre to reddish, straight, acicular.

Description

Thelocactus bicolorSN|3420]]SN|3420]] subs. flavidispinus distinguishes from the standard Thelocactus bicolorSN|3420]]SN|3420]] for the spines covering the entire plant, of which 3 central spines, 12-17 radials, and (usually) bicolored flowers, all the other characteristics namely size of stems, flowers, fruits, roots etc. clearly show that they are conspecific.

Tubercles

Rounded.

Flowers

55-110 mm wide (usually) bicoloured, magenta with a red throat.

Blooming Season

Early spring to autumn.

Ribs

8, distinct.

Stem

Globose, ovoidal or slightly pyramidal, 8-20 cm tall, 5-12 cm wide.

Radial Spines

12-17 ochre to reddish, straight or slightly bent inwards, acicular.

Areoles

With glands.

Endangered

CITES App. II