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Ferocactus latispinus

Ferocactus latispinus

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Source-backed classification draft for Ferocactus latispinus.

Scientific taxonomy article

Ferocactus latispinus

Ferocactus latispinus (Haw.) Britton & Rose is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Ferocactus.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is MXS, MEXICO, MXECO, MXEHI, MXSGR, MXSNA, MXECU, MXG, MXETA, MXEGU, MXCDF, MXG_VC; Mexico (Durango to Puebla).1

POWO records the plant context as succulent subshrub, desert or dry shrubland.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Ferocactus latispinus (Haw.) Britton & Rose". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:103646-2 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Ferocactus latispinus". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/7284444 ↩

Plants In This Group

Ferocactus latispinus

Ferocactus latispinus

Ferocactus latispinus

Ferocactus latispinus , commonly known as the "Candy Barrel Cactus" or "Devil's Tongue Barrel Cactus," is a striking species of barrel cactus native to Mexico, belonging to the Cactaceae family. Young plants typically exhibit a spherical shape, gradually developing into a barrel like form as they mature, reaching up to 30 cm in height and 40 cm in diameter. It is characterized by its prominent, deep ribs adorned with long, flattened, and often reddish central spines that are notably hooked. These curved spines contribute to the plant's distinctive, somewhat fierce appearance, earning it the "Devil's Tongue" moniker .