SPECIMEN / CACTACEAE
Ferocactus wislizeni subsp. ajoensis
Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Origin to be documented
SPECIES REFERENCE / Ferocactus wislizeni
Ferocactus wislizeni, the fishhook barrel cactus, also called Arizona barrel cactus, candy barrel cactus, and Southwestern barrel cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae, native to northern Mexico and the southern United States. It is a ball-shaped cactus eventually growing to a cylindrical shape, with spiny ribs and red or yellow flowers in summer. Some sources mistakenly spell the epithet "wislizenii." The correct spelling is with one "i," per ICN article 60C.2.
This description covers the referenced species, not the specific cultivar, provenance, or seed selection.
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- Cactaceae
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