Echinocactus alamosanus
Contr. U.S. Natl. Herb. 16: 239 (t. 66). 1913
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Echinocactus alamosanus
Author
Britton & Rose
Chinese genus
金琥属
Chinese name
-
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
1, sometimes flattened, up to 6 cm long;
Description
Ferocactus alamosanusSN|21495]]SN|1694]] is small barrel cactus, usually solitary but sometimes clumping.
Flowers
Wide open greenish yellow, up to 45 mm long, 35 mm in diameter. The petals are spatulate and broad.
Spines
Needle-like. Densely intermeshed with a reddish tinge in the new growth
Ribs
12-20 narrow, acute ribs.
Stem
Depressed globose to shortly cylindrical, up to 30 cm in diameter, 25 cm tall, occasionally much taller;
Radial Spines
8, straw-coloured, 3 to 4 cm long .
Fruits
Dull brown-red fruits splitting open when ripe.