Homalocephala texensis
Echinocactus texensis
Echinocactus texensis is a flowering plant in the genus Echinocactus from the cactus family ( Cactaceae ). Foreign language common names are "Candy Cactus ," " Devil's Head Cactus ," " Devil's Pincushion ", " Horse Crippler Cactus ", " Mancacaballo ", " Monco Caballo " and " Viznaga ".
Description
Echinocactus texensis grows individually with flattened spherical impulses, which reach heights of growth 12 to 20 centimeters in diameters of up to 30 centimeters. There are 13 to 27 ribs available. The dense, reddish spines are conspicuously transversely banded, strong and rejuvenated. The single, rigid downward bent, flattened central spine is 3 to 7.5 inches long. He is always longer than the radial spines. The 5-7 spread, flattened spines are 2.5 to 5 inches long.
The pale pink to white flowers have a red center. You can reach lengths of 5-6 centimeters and just such diameter. At maturity the fleshy red fruits are 5 inches long, and have diameters from 2.5 to 3.8 centimeters.
Distribution, systematics and hazard
The distribution area of Echinocactus texensis extends from the southern United States to northern and eastern Mexico. The first description was published in 1842 by Carl Hopffer. A synonym is Homalocephala texensis ( Hopffer ) Britton & Rose.
In the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN, the type is known as " Least Concern ( LC) ," ie, than not led at risk.