Ferocactus pilosus
Ferocactus pilosus, also known as Mexican lime cactus (Viznaga De Lima) or Mexican fire barrel, is a species of cactus in North America.
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Ferocactus pilosus (detail of growing point)
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Ferocactus |
Species: | F. pilosus |
Binomial name | |
Ferocactus pilosus (Galeotti ex Salm-Dyck) Werdermann | |
Distribution
The cactus is endemic to the Chihuahuan Desert, located in northeastern Mexico.[1]
It is native to the Méxican states of Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas.[2]
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See also
- Cacti of Mexico
- Flora of the Chihuahuan Desert
References
- Anderson, Edward F. (2001), The Cactus Family, Pentland, Oregon: Timber Press, ISBN 978-0-88192-498-5, p. 334
- CactiGuide: Ferocactus pilosus
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