Echinocactus platyacanthus Link & Otto 1827 Echinocactus karwinskii Zuccarini 1837 Echinocactus ingens Zuccarini ex Pfeiffer 1837 Echinocactus heliophorus Lemaire 1839 Echinocactus visnaga W. J. Hooker 1851 Echinocactus grandis Rose 1906 Echinocactus palmeri Rose 1909 Biznaga de dulce, biznaga gigante, giant barrel cactus, giant biznaga, large barrel cactus
Biznaga de dulce (roughly “sweet thorny cactus”) is native to northern and central Mexico. Identification: These cacti are generally spherical in shape, though they may appear more columnar or barrel-shaped. They reach 20-98" (50-250 cm) in height, and 16-31" (40-80 cm) in diameter. The number of ribs varies from as few as 5 to 60, with spine groups of 8-10, each 1-1½" (3-4 cm) long. Spines are yellowish or reddish, darkening as they age. Multiple yellow flowers appear on the top of each cactus, each 1¾-2½" (5-7 cm) in diameter. Dry, oval-shaped fruits are 1¾-2½" (5-7 cm) long. The primary identifying feature is the large size. References:
Anderson, Edward F., The Cactus Family, Timber Press, 2001, p. 228 Online References:
Echinocactus platyacanthus on Desert-tropicals.com Echinocactus platyacanthus on Cactus Art: the World of Cacti & Succulents Echinocactus platyacanthus on CactiGuide.com Echinocactus platyacanthus description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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