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Hamatocactus hamatocanthus (Muehlenpf.) F.M.Knuth in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] 353. 1936 [12 Feb 1936]
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Ferocactus hamatacanthus (Muehlenpf.) Britton & Rose
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 3: 144. 1922 [12 Oct 1922] Britton & Rose

Hamatocactus hamatocanthus (Ferocactus hamatacanthus) Photo by: Andrea B.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ferocactus hamatacanthus (Muehlenpf.) Britton & Rose
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 3: 144. 1922 [12 Oct 1922]
Synonymy: 36 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ferocactus hamatacanthus subs. sinuatus (A.Dietr.) N.P.Taylor
Cactaceae Consensus Init. 5: 13. 1998
Synonymy: 13
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Turks Head, Mexican Fruit Cactus, Texas Barrel Cactus, Turks Head Barrel cactus, Turks Head Cactus, Viznaga Barrel Cactus
SPANISH (Español): Biznaga de Tuna, Viznaga, Biznaga barril costillona

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


24269 agocs Agócs György
In habitat. Mexico. (Ferocactus hamatacanthus) Photo by: Agócs György
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