Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
recurvus
ID:
687020

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Mill.) Borg

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1937

Citation Micro:
Cacti: 231. 1937.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000686353

Common Names

  • Recurved Barrel Cactus
  • Recurved Fishhook Cactus
  • Recurved Spine Cactus

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Synonyms

  • Melocactus besleri-affinis Pfeiff. [unknown]
  • Melocactus recurvus Link & Otto [unknown]
  • Melocactus latispinus Pfeiff. [unknown]
  • Mammillaria latispina (Haw.) Tate [unknown]
  • Bisnaga cornigera (DC.) Orcutt [unknown]
  • Bisnaga latispina (Haw.) Doweld [unknown]
  • Bisnaga recurva latispina (Haw.) Doweld [unknown]
  • Cactus cornigerus Moc. & Sessé ex DC. [unknown]
  • Cactus latispinus Haw. [unknown]
  • Cactus nobilis L. [unknown]
  • Cactus recurvus Mill. [unknown]
  • Cactus recurvus (Lehm.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cereus recurvus Link & Otto ex Steud. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus corniger DC. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus corniger flavispinus J.N.Haage ex C.F.Först. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus corniger flavispinus (J.N.Haage ex C.F.Först.) Schelle [unknown]
  • Echinocactus curvicornis Miq. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus latispinus (Haw.) Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus latispinus flavispinus (J.N.Haage) F.A.C.Weber [unknown]
  • Echinocactus nobilis Haw. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus nobilis (L.) Druce [unknown]
  • Echinocactus recurvus (Mill.) Link & Otto [unknown]
  • Echinocactus recurvus latispinus (Haw.) Mittl. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus recurvus solenacanthus (Scheidw.) Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Echinocactus recurvus solenacanthus (Scheidw.) Schelle [unknown]
  • Echinocactus recurvus tricuspidatus C.F.Först. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus solenacanthus Scheidw. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus spiralis stellaris (Hemsl.) Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Echinocactus stellaris Hemsl. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus stellatus Scheidw. [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus angustispinus Lawr. [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus cornigerus Lawr. [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus elatior Lawr. [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus recurvus (Mill.) Lawr. [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus rubrospinus Lawr. [unknown]
  • Ferocactus latispinus (Haw.) Britton & Rose [valid]
  • Ferocactus latispinus flavispinus (J.N.Haage) Backeb. & F.M.Knuth [unknown]
  • Ferocactus nobilis (L.) Britton & Rose [unknown]
  • Ferocactus recurvus flavispinus (Haage ex C.F.Först.) G.Unger [unknown]
  • Ferocactus recurvus latispinus (Haw.) G.Unger [unknown]
  • Echinocactus corniger latispinus C.F.Först. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus corniger rubrispinosus DC. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus recurvus bicolor R.S.Cowan [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus cornigerus angustispinus Lawr. [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus cornigerus elatior Lawr. [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus cornigerus rubrospinus Lawr. [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus recurvus campylacanthus Lawr. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus cornigerus DC. [unknown]
  • Echinocactus corniger latispinus (Haw.) Voss [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus corniger Lawr. [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus corniger angustispinus (Lawr.) Lawr. [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus corniger elatior (Lawr.) Lawr. [unknown]
  • Echinofossulocactus corniger rubrospinus (Lawr.) Lawr. [unknown]
  • Ferocactus latispinus recurvus (Mill.) Lodé [invalid]
  • Ferocactus latispinus latispinus [valid]

Description

Ferocactus recurvus (also called Fishhook Barrel Cactus, among many other common names) is a species of cactus native to the Mexican states of Sonora, Sinaloa, and Chihuahua. It is a solitary, barrel-shaped cactus, with a maximum height of up to 1.2 m. It is found in dry, rocky areas, often growing in large clumps.

Uses & Benefits

Ferocactus recurvus is a species of cactus native to Mexico. It is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional Mexican medicine to treat various ailments.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Ferocactus latispinus sub. spiralis (Karw. ex Pfeiff.) N.P.Taylor
Ferocactus recurvus sub. recurvus
Ferocactus recurvus sub. greenwoodiae (Glass) Pilbeam & Bowdery

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Ferocactus recurvus is yellow, with a diameter of up to 5 cm. The seed is small, with a diameter of up to 1 cm. The seedlings are small, with a diameter of up to 2 cm.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ferocactus recurvus is a slow-growing, solitary cactus that can reach up to 1 m in height. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or offsets. Seeds should be sown in spring in a warm, sunny location and kept moist until germination. Offsets can be removed in spring or summer and planted in a well-draining soil mix.

Where to Find Ferocactus recurvus

Ferocactus recurvus can be found in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona and Mexico.

Ferocactus recurvus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ferocactus recurvus?

Ferocactus recurvus

What is the common name of Ferocactus recurvus?

Recurved Barrel Cactus

Where is Ferocactus recurvus found?

It is found in Mexico

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References

Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' in the authors string.
John Borg (1873-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Borg' in the authors string.