Details of genus: Ferocactus Britton & Rose [723]
genus_ja:
genus_en:
# spp.:
pub_year: 1922
accepted: Accepted
Family: Cactaceae
family_ja: サボテン
Infra familial classification: Subfamily Cactoideae
Citation:| data_source | Kind of information | Note | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 22 Aug 2023 | Scientific name & others | Show this data_source |
distribution_en: SW. & S. Central U.S.A. to Mexico
description_en: Genus of about 30 species of flattened, spherical to columnar, perennial cacti from lowlands and mountainous areas of S. and S.W. USA, Mexico, and Guatemala. They are usually solitary but some species form thick clumps. The large, prominent ribs have spiny areoles, some hooked. Large, funnel- or bell-shaped flowers are borne from near the crown in summer, followed by ovoid, fleshy fruits. Grow in a desert garden. Where temperatures fall below 7°C (45°F), grow in a temperate greenhouse.
hardiness_en: Frost tender.
cultivation_en:
propagation_en: Sow seed at 10-20°C (50-68°F) in spring.
pests_en: Vulnerable to mealybugs.
description_ja:
comment: SW. N.America
comment_ja: フェロカクタス
type_species: Ferocactus wislizenii
Phylogenetic definition:
Update Information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2023-08-25 16:10 by hkokubun@mac.com
family:
| System | Accepted? | Scientific name | Japanese name | Infra-familial classification | # species | |
| PB2 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| PB3 | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show | ||
| APG4 | Accepted | Cactaceae | サボテン科 | Subfamily Cactoideae | Show |