Ferocactus

The name comes from the Latin word "ferus" - wild, cruel.

Plants are spherical or cylindrical in shape, often large (up to 4 m in height and 1 m in diameter). The ribs are thick and high, spines well developed, straight or hooked, often brightly colored (red or yellow); areoles are usually large, bearing flowers only at a young age. The flowers are usually large, with a very short tube, with a diameter of up to 7 cm, various shades of yellow and red, appear only on old plants. The fruits are oblong, usually thick-walled and dry, the seeds are black. ^[2]

The homeland is the USA ( Utah , southern Nevada , Texas , New Mexico , southern and southeastern California ), Mexico ( Baja California and nearby islands, Sonora , Sinaloa , Chihuahua , Durango , Tamaulipas , San Luis Potosi , Hidalgo , Queretaro , Puebla , Oaxaca ) ^[3] .

Ferocactus is of interest in terms of collectibles. The most popular are species with large and bright spines.

In culture, they require special knowledge and careful observance of conditions of detention. Not suitable for growing on the windows. Be sure to intense sunlight. It requires a large space for the growth of roots, well-drained soil with sufficient mineral content. Wintering is completely dry and cold. Vaccination is not made, as it distorts the appearance, but does not bring significant benefits. ^[four]

The oldest described species of the genus is Ferocactus nobilis , which was assembled in Mexico by William Houston until 1733 . He was described by Philip Miller in Gardeners' Magazine , edition 7, in 1759 . On this description, Carl Linnaeus founded his Cactus nobilis in 1767 (Mantissa 243), and Miller in 1768 (Gard. Mag.) His Cactus recurvus .

Types

The taxonomy of the genus continues to change, the number of species varies among different authors. ^{[5] [6]}

• Ferocactus alamosanus ( Britton & Rose ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus chrysacanthus ( Orcutt ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus coloratus HEGates
• Ferocactus cylindraceus ( Engelm. ) Orcutt , 1926
  • (syn. F. acanthodes ( Lem. ) Britton & Rose )
• Ferocactus diguetii ( FACWeber ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus eastwoodiae ( LDBenson ) LDBenson , 1982
• Ferocactus echidne ( DC. ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus emoryi ( Engelm. ) Orcutt , 1926
  • [ syn. Ferocactus covillei Britton & Rose ]
  • [ syn. Ferocactus rectispinus ( Engelm. ) Britton & Rose ]
  • [ syn. Ferocactus emoryi subsp. rectispinus ( Engelm. ) NPTaylor ]
• Ferocactus flavovirens ( Scheidweiler ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus fordii ( Orcutt ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus glaucescens ( DC. ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus gracilis HEGates , 1933
  • [ syn. Ferocactus coloratus HEGates ]
  • [ syn. Ferocactus gatesii GELinds. ]
• Ferocactus hamatacanthus ( Muehlenpf. ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus herrerae JGOrtega , 1927
• Ferocactus histrix ( DC. ) GELinds. 1955
• Ferocactus horridus Britton & Rose
• Ferocactus johnstonianus Britton & Rose , 1923
• Ferocactus latispinus ( Haw. ) Britton & Rose , 1922
  • [ syn. Ferocactus nobilis ( L. ) Britton & Rose ]
• Ferocactus lindsayi Bravo , 1966
• Ferocactus macrodiscus ( Martius ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus peninsulae ( FACWeber ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus pilosus ( Galeotti ex Salm-Dyck ) Werderm. , 1933
  • [ syn. Ferocactus stainesii ( Salm-Dyck ) Britton et Rose 1922 ]
• Ferocactus pottsii ( Salm-Dyck ) Backeb. , 1961
• Ferocactus robustus ( Pfeiffer ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus santa-maria Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus schwarzii GELinds. 1955
• Ferocactus setispinus ( Engelm. ) EFAnderson
• Ferocactus tiburonensis ( GELinds. ) Backeb. , 1961
• Ferocactus townsendianus Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus uncinatus ( Galeotti ) Britton & Rose
• Ferocactus victoriensis ( Rose ) Backeb.
• Ferocactus viridescens ( Torr. & Gray ) Britton & Rose , 1922
• Ferocactus wislizeni ( Engelm. ) Britton & Rose , 1922 typus ^[7] - Ferocactus Vislysena

• The Cactus Family. Edward F. Anderson. Timber Press, 2001. ISBN 0-88192-498-9
• Unique encyclopedia. Cacti. - M .: Publishing house Eksmo ( ISBN 5-699-03830-2 ); Donetsk: Skif publishing house ( ISBN 966-8076-11-7 ), 2003. - 344 p., Il.

• A list of species of the genus Ferocactus with photographs on the site www.cactiguide.com