Ferocactus acanthodes
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 3: 129, pl. 15. 1922 [12 Oct 1922]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Ferocactus acanthodes
Author
(Lem.) Britton & Rose
Chinese genus
强刺球属
Chinese name
伟壮玉
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
A large central spine and three auxiliary centrals form a crucifix shape, The primary central is 7-15 long, angles down and is slightly to moderately hooked, sometimes to 90 degrees. The other centrals are from 5 to 7,5 cm long. The centrals are noticeably ring ridged and flattened, with a flat upper surface and rounded lower surface. Spines can be very light grey to red and yellow, but darken to black with age.
Description
Ferocactus acanthodesSN|10102]]SN|10113]] (syn
Note
The flowers on all subspecies are yellow, occasionally with a red tint.
Flowers
Yellow tinged with red appear in May and June at the crown of the plant, 4 to 6 cm.
Ribs
2,5 cm high and tuberculate.
Stem
Green, spherical becoming columnar up to 2 m tall and 30 cm in diameter.
Fruits
Fleshy, covered with scales, yellow or yellowish green, 5 cm long, 2,5 cm in diameter.