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Endangered
CITES App. II
Hamatocactus hamatocanthus f. cristata
Hamatocactus hamatocanthus f. cristata
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Hamatocactus hamatocanthus f. cristata
Author
hort.
Chinese genus
-
Chinese name
-
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
The typical Ferocactus hamatacanthusSN|3403]]SN|3403]] is a medium sized barrel cactus with hooked spines somewhat variable in number, diameter, and position, depending on origin.
Crested Growth
These plants produce crests (fan shaped shoots). Crested specimens are often grafted on stronger species, called the stock, that can be any number of different columnar cactus.