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Echinocactus is a genus of cacti in the subfamily Cactoideae.<ref name="GRIN"/> The generic name derives from the Ancient Greek ἐχῖνος (echînos), meaning "spiny," and cactus. It and Ferocactus are the two genera of barrel cactus. Members of the genus usually have heavy spination and relatively small flowers. The fruits are copiously woolly, and this is one major distinction between Echinocactus and Ferocactus. Propagation is by seed.

SpeciesEdit

As of 2025, the genus includes 3 accepted species out of hundreds of plants having the name.Template:Cn

Image Scientific name Common Name Distribution
Homalocephala parryi (Engelm.) Template:Small Mexico (Zacatecas)
Echinocactus horizonthalonius Lem. Devil's Head, Silverbell Cactus, Turk's Head CactusGolden Barrel Cactus southwestern United States and northern Mexico
File:Echinocactus platyacanthus. Jardín de Cactus - Lanzarote - J07.jpg Echinocactus platyacanthus Link & Otto Giant Barrel Cactus Mexico in the Chihuahuan Desert

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ReferencesEdit

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  • Innes C, Wall B (1995). Cacti, Succulents and Bromeliads. Cassell & The Royal Horticultural Society.

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