Introductory
SPECIES: Ferocactus wislizenii | Barrel Cactus 



ABBREVIATION : 
FERWIS

SYNONYMS : 
   Echinocactus wislizenii Engelm. [1,17,36]


SCS PLANT CODE : 
   FEWI


COMMON NAMES : 
   barrel cactus
   southwestern barrel cactus
   bisnaga
   visnaga


TAXONOMY : 
The currently accepted scientific name of barrel cactus is Ferocactus
wislizenii (Engelm.) Britt. & Rose (Cactaceae) [1,36,38].  There are no
recognized subspecies, varieties, or forms.


LIFE FORM : 
Cactus

FEDERAL LEGAL STATUS : 
No special status

OTHER STATUS : 
NO-ENTRY


COMPILED BY AND DATE : 
Robin F. Matthews, March 1994


LAST REVISED BY AND DATE : 
NO-ENTRY


AUTHORSHIP AND CITATION : 
Matthews, Robin F. 1994. Ferocactus wislizenii. In: Remainder of Citation

Related categories for Species: Ferocactus wislizenii | Barrel Cactus