Ferocactus haematacanthus
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Summary
Source: WikipediaFerocactus haematacanthus is a species of Ferocactus from Mexico.
Description
A cactus. The plants occur singly. They are round or cylinder shaped and green. They are 30-120 cm high and 26-36 cm wide. There are 13-27 ribs. The spines are red. There are 4 central spines and these are 4-8 cm long. There are 6-7 spines around these. These are 2.5-3.5 cm long. The flowers are funnel shaped and purple or red. They are 6-7 cm long and 6-7 cm wide. The fruit are oval and deep purple. They are 2-3.5 cm long.
Edible Uses
The buds, fruit, and vegetable portions are edible. Buds are commercially harvested and canned.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant. They grow in Mexico above 2,200 m altitude.
Where It Grows
Central America, Mexico, North America,
Other Information
The buds are commercially harvested and canned.
Synonyms
References (5)
- Anderson, E.F., 2001, The Cactus Family, Timber Press. p 56, 331
- GRIN
- Kaktus-ABC 352. 1935
- Mapes, C. & Basurto, F., 2016, Biodiversity and Edible Plants of Mexico. Chapter 5 in R. Lira, et al. (eds.), Ethnobotany of Mexico, Ethnobiology, Springer. p 123
- Wiersema, J. H. & Leon, B., 2013, World Economic Plants. A Standard Reference CRC Press. 2nd Ed. p 301
