Ferocactus santa-maria explained

Ferocactus santa-maria is a species of Ferocactus from Mexico.^[1]

Description

Ferocactus santa-maria is a solitary cactus with cylindrical stems, growing up to tall and in diameter. It features approximately 13 rounded, straight ribs. The four central spines are gray, ridged, and generally straight, reaching lengths of up to, with the lowest spine being the longest and slightly curved towards the tip. The cactus also has about 15 spreading radial spines that are lighter in color, with the upper ones being bristle-like and some lower ones resembling the central spines.This species produces funnel-shaped, yellow flowers that are up to long and in diameter. Its yellow fruits are fleshy, up to long, and reach in diameter.^{[2] [3] [4]}

Distribution

Ferocactus santa-maria is native to the island of Magdalena in the Mexican state of Baja California Sur.

Taxonomy

It was first described in 1922 by Nathaniel Lord Britton and Joseph Nelson Rose, based on a specimen collected on May 18, 1913, by J. N. Rose on the shore of Santa Maria Bay.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ferocactus santa-maria in Tropicos.
2. Book: Anderson, Edward F. . Eggli . Urs . Das grosse Kakteen-Lexikon . Ulmer . Stuttgart (Hohenheim) . 2005 . 3-8001-4573-1 . de . 297.
3. Web site: Ferocactus santa-maria . LLIFLE . 2013-08-04 . . 2024-02-13.
4. Web site: On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family . On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family . 2024-02-13.