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Endangered

CITES App. II

Ferocactus tortulispinus

Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 4: 343 (fig.). 1933 [Sphalm. 'tortulospinus '.]

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Species

Ferocactus tortulispinus

Author

H.E.Gates

Chinese genus

强刺球属

Chinese name

-

Primary

Ferocactus cylindraceus var. tortulispinus

Accepted

Ferocactus cylindraceus var. tortulispinus

DescriptionEdit description

Flowers

The stamens are reddish brown (not yellow)

Blooming Season

April-May.

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