Ferocactus echidne

Taxobox
name = "Ferocactus echidne"

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image_width = 240px
caption = "Ferocactus echidne var. victoriensis"
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Cactaceae
subfamilia = Cactoideae
tribus = Cacteae
genus = "Ferocactus"
species = "F. echidne"
binomial = "Ferocactus echidne"

"Ferocactus echidne" is a barrel cactus in the genus "Ferocactus". It is found in nature in Mexico. This cactus is known commonly as "Sonora Barrel," "Coville's Barrel Cactus," "Emory's Barrel Cactus," and "Traveler's Friend." Alternatively is has been assigned the binomials "Echinocactus emoryi", "Ferocactus rectispinus", and "Ferocactus covillei".

This plant is often sold as a houseplant.