Ferocactus alamosanus
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| Ferocactus alamosanus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Ferocactus |
| Species: | F. alamosanus |
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| Ferocactus alamosanus (Britton & Rose) Britton & Rose 1922 | |
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Ferocactus alamosanus is a species of Ferocactus from Mexico.[2]
Subspecies
Ferocactus alamosanus is a solitary plant that grows in a spherical to short columnar shape, reaching up to 30 cm (12 in) in diameter and 1 meter in height. It has 12 to 20 narrow ribs with sharp or blunt edges. The yellow needle-like spines include a single central spine up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long and eight radial spines measuring 3 to 4 cm (1.2 to 1.6 in) in length.
The flowers of Ferocactus alamosanus are funnel-shaped and greenish yellow, with a length of up to 4.5 cm (1.8 in) and a diameter of 3.5 cm (1.4 in). Its egg-shaped fruits are yellow, up to 4 cm (1.6 in) long, and open with a basal pore.[3][4]
Accepted subspecies:
- Ferocactus alamosanus subsp. alamosanus
- Ferocactus alamosanus subsp. reppenhagenii (G.Unger) N.P.Taylor
Distribution
This species is found in the Mexican states of Sonora, Michoacán, Oaxaca, and Colima in deciduous and oak forest at elevations of 450–1300 meters.
