Ferocactus uncinatus
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 3: 146, fig. 153. 1922
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Ferocactus uncinatus
Author
(Galeotti) Britton & Rose
Chinese genus
强刺球属
Chinese name
罗纱锦
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
1 hooked.
Description
Sclerocactus uncinatusSN|3479]]SN|3479]] (more often listed under its old name Glandulicactus uncinatusSN|3474]]SN|3474]]) is a solitary cylindrical cactus. Three subspecies are recognized, the nominate form, subsp. crassihamatus (F.A.C.Weber) N.P.Taylor and subsp. wrightii (Engelm.) N.P.Taylor .
Areolar Glands
Dome-shaped.
Flowers
Broadly funnel-form-campanulate, diurnal, dull pink to dark red, or russet or brownish purple to almost black, 2-4 cm long, up to 3 cm in diameter.
Blooming Season
In spring.
Ribs
Approx.13, strongly crenate.
Stem
Up to 20 cm tall, 8 cm in diameter.
Radial Spines
7 or 8 reddish straight ones, but the abaxial radial spines are consistently hooked, too.
Fruits
Showy red.
Areoles
Elongated on sexually mature plants.