Biology:Ferocactus pilosus
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Short description: Species of cactus
| Ferocactus pilosus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Ferocactus |
| Species: | F. pilosus
|
| Binomial name | |
| Ferocactus pilosus (Galeotti ex Salm-Dyck) Werdermann
| |
Ferocactus pilosus, also known as Mexican lime cactus (Biznaga De Lima) or Mexican fire barrel, is a species of cactus in North America.

Distribution
The cactus is endemic to the Chihuahuan Desert, located in northeastern Mexico.[1]
It is native to the Méxican states of Coahuila, Durango, Nuevo Leon, San Luis Potosí, and Tamaulipas.[2]
References
- ↑ Anderson, Edward F. (2001), The Cactus Family, Pentland, Oregon: Timber Press, ISBN 978-0-88192-498-5, p. 334
- ↑ CactiGuide: Ferocactus pilosus
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q138529 entry
