Ferocactus robustus
Ferocactus robustus
Ferocactus robustus is a species of the genus Ferocactus in the cactus family ( Cactaceae ). The specific epithet means robustus, strong ',' rough 'or' fixed '.
Description
Ferocactus robustus grows with numerous stems and forms large cushions with heights of up to 1 meter and a diameter of up to 5 meters out. The spherical to club-shaped, deep green single drives have diameters of 8-16 inches. There are eight sharp, gehöckerte ribs available. The areoles located on it are far apart. The arising therefrom thorns are ocher, reddish or slightly purple. The four to seven, projecting, straight central spines are strong and up to 6 inches long. The 10 to 14 radial spines are radiating. The upper are designed as the central spines, the lower ones are like bristles.
The funnel-shaped, yellow flowers grow to a length 3 to 4 inches, and have a layer such diameter. The 2 to 3 inches long, yellow, spherical fruits are fleshy.
Distribution, systematics and hazard
Ferocactus robustus is common in the Mexican states of Puebla and Veracruz.
The first description as Echinocactus robustus was in 1837 by Ludwig Georg Karl Pfeiffer. Nathaniel Lord Britton and Joseph Nelson Rose they put 1922 in the genus Ferocactus.
In the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN, the type is known as " Vulnerable (VU) ," ie, performed as endangered.