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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Ferocactus hamatacanthus f. cristata
Ferocactus hamatacanthus f. cristata
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Ferocactus hamatacanthus f. cristata
Author
hort.
Chinese genus
强刺球属
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.