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Ferocactus peninsulae is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus of the family Cactaceae.

Ferocactus peninsulae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Genus:	Ferocactus
Species:	F. peninsulae
Binomial name
Ferocactus peninsulae (F.A.C.Weber) Britton & Rose, 1922
Synonyms
Ferocactus horridus Britton & Rose

Description

Ferocactus peninsulae reaches a height of about 70 centimetres (28 in). This plant is oval to club-shaped and has 12 to 20 showy, deep ribs. The thorns are grayish-red and have a yellowish or whitish tip. The funnel-shaped flowers are red to yellow and reach a length of 5–6 centimetres (2.0–2.4 in). The fruits are spherical, yellow, up to 4.5 centimetres (1.8 in) long.[1]

Distribution

Ferocactus peninsulae is widespread in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.

Gallery

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  Plants of Ferocactus peninsulae
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  Flowers of 'Ferocactus peninsulae
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  Flower of Ferocactus peninsulae
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  Thorns of Ferocactus peninsulae

References

External links

• Biolib.cz: Ferocactus peninsulae
• Media related to Ferocactus peninsulae at Wikimedia Commons

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Ferocactus peninsulae es una especie de la familia de las cactáceas. Es originaria de México.

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