Ferocactus tiburonensis

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Since 4 Aug 2013

Ferocactus tiburonensis (G.E.Linds.) Backeb.
Cactaceae (Backeberg) 5: 2719. 1961
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis (G.E.Linds.) Pilbeam & Bowdery
Ferocactus 105. 2005 Pilbeam

Ferocactus tiburonensis (Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
A distinct species from Ferocactus wislizenii which flowers early in spring.

Origin and Habitat: Mexico Gulf of California, Sonora: Isla Tiburón (Tiburon Island), and possibly on the nearby mainland.

Synonyms:

Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis (G.E.Linds.) Pilbeam & Bowdery

Echinocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis (G.E.Linds.) Felger
Ferocactus tiburonensis (G.E.Linds.) Backeb.
Ferocactus wislizeni var. tiburonensis G.E.Linds.

See all synonyms of Ferocactus wislizeni

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ferocactus wislizeni Britton & Rose
Cactaceae (Backeberg) 3: 127, pl. 1, 12. 1922
Synonymy: 12

Ferocactus wislizeni Britton & Rose

Echinocactus falconeri Orcutt
Echinocactus wislizeni Engelm.

Ferocactus wislizeni var. albispinus (Toumey) Y.Itô

Echinocactus wislizeni var. albispinus Toumey
Echinocactus wislizeni f. albispinus (Toumey) Schelle

Ferocactus wislizeni var. falconieri (Orcutt) Y.Itô
Ferocactus wislizeni var. phoeniceus (R.E.Kunze) Y.Itô

Echinocactus wislizeni var. phoeniceus R.E.Kunze
Echinocactus wislizeni f. phoeniceus (R.E.Kunze) Schelle
Ferocactus phoeniceus (R.E.Kunze) Orcutt

Ferocactus wislizeni var. rosea Y.Itô

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ferocactus wislizeni subs. ajoensis Fencl & Kalas
Bradleya 31: 7. 2013 [31 Aug 2013]
Synonymy: 2

Ferocactus wislizeni subs. ajoensis Fencl & Kalas

Ferocactus wislizeni var. ajoensis Fencl & Kalas

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ferocactus wislizeni subs. herrerae (J.G.Ortega) Pilbeam & Bowdery
Ferocactus 103. 2005
Synonymy: 3

Ferocactus wislizeni subs. herrerae (J.G.Ortega) Pilbeam & Bowdery

Ferocactus herrerae J.G.Ortega
Ferocactus wislizeni var. herrerae (J.G.Ortega) N.P.Taylor

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis (G.E.Linds.) Pilbeam & Bowdery
Ferocactus 105. 2005
Synonymy: 4

Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis (G.E.Linds.) Pilbeam & Bowdery

Echinocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis (G.E.Linds.) Felger
Ferocactus tiburonensis (G.E.Linds.) Backeb.
Ferocactus wislizeni var. tiburonensis G.E.Linds.

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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Tiburon Barrel Cactus, Fishhook Barrel Cactus

Description: Barrel shaped, solitary, up to to 1 m tall, 35 cm in diameter; about 21 ribs; 4 central spines in cross, the lowest one longer and flattened; awl shaped radials.
Flowers: Infundibuliform, 6 cm long, 5 cm in diameter the colour is always yellow with orange-yellow or reddish midribs. Blooming time April and May (on Tiburon Island). The fruit is fleshy, yellowish green.
Remarks: Ferocactus tiburonensisSN|16130]]SN|16141]] (G. E. Lindsay) along whit the allopatric species Ferocactus herreraeSN|16136]]SN|16136]] (J. G. Ortega) are often cited as varieties of Ferocactus wislizeniSN|16141]]SN|16130]] by some botanists.

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Ferocactus wislizeni group

Ferocactus wislizeni Britton & Rose: (subsp. wislizeni) Central spines 4, forming a cross, the lowermost stoutest, and often hooked, 8-10 cm long. Radial spines about 12 needle- to bristle-like, to 5 cm. Flowers yellow to yellowish orange to red, Distribution: central and southern Arizona, southern New Mexico, southwestern Texas, and northwestern Mexico in Chihuahua, Sonora, and Sinaloa.
Ferocactus wislizeni subs. ajoensis Fencl & Kalas: has slender columnar stem, longer, denser and more robust spines and earlier and longer flowering period during the summer months. Distribution: Arizona (Pima, Pinal, Maricopa and Yuma counties).
Ferocactus wislizeni var. albispinus (Toumey) Y.Itô
Ferocactus wislizeni var. falconieri (Orcutt) Y.Itô
Ferocactus wislizeni subs. herrerae (J.G.Ortega) Pilbeam & Bowdery: Central spines 6, grey, ribbed, angled or hooked at the tip, to 10 cm (3.9 in) long and 5 mm wide. Radial spines several, white, twisted, radiating. Flowers yellow with red midveins. Distribution: Sinaloa, Sonora, and Durango, Mexico.
Ferocactus wislizeni var. phoeniceus (R.E.Kunze) Y.Itô
Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis (G.E.Linds.) Pilbeam & Bowdery: Central spines 4, forming a cross, round in cross section, lower one sometimes flattened, to 9 cm long. Radial spines awl shaped, similar to the centrals, not bristle-like. Flowers yellow. Distribution: Tiburon Island, Gulf of California, Mexico.

Ferocactus tiburonensis (Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Ferocactus tiburonensis (Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis) Photo by: Cactus Art

Ferocactus tiburonensis (Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis) Photo by: Cactus Art

Ferocactus tiburonensis (Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis) Photo by: Cactus Art

Ferocactus tiburonensis (Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis) Photo by: Cactus Art

Ferocactus tiburonensis (Ferocactus wislizeni subs. tiburonensis) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Cultivation and Propagation: Grows it in full sun. Use very draining soil, water during the aestival growth cycle (this plant need plenty of water) But needs to be avoided wetting the bodies of these plants while they are in sunlight. A wet cactus in the sun light can cause sun burning which can lead to scars or even fungal infections and death. Keep dry at 10°C in winter, but can tolerate sporadic light frost.
Propagation: Seeds are the only way of reproducing.

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