Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusFerocactus
Scientific name with authorshipFerocactus pilosus (Galeotti ex Salm-Dyck) Werderm.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Echinocactus pilifer Lem.Echinocactus piliferus Lem.Echinocactus piliferus Lem. ex Ehrenb., 1848Echinocactus piliferus Lem. ex Labour.Echinocactus pilosus GaleottiEchinocactus pilosus Galeotti ex Salm-DyckEchinocactus pilosus f. stainesii (Salm-Dyck) VossEchinocactus pilosus var. flavispinus SchelleEchinocactus pilosus var. pringlei J.M.Coult.Echinocactus pilosus var. stainesii Salm-DyckEchinocactus pringlei (J.M.Coult.) RoseEchinocactus pringlei J.M.Coult., 1896Echinocactus stainesii Hook.Echinocactus stainesii Hook. ex Salm-DyckFerocactus pilifer (Lem.) G.UngerFerocactus pilifer f. flavispinus (Schelle) G.UngerFerocactus pilifer var. stainesii (Salm-Dyck) G.UngerFerocactus piliferus (Lem. ex Labour.) G.UngerFerocactus piliferus f. flavispinus (Schelle) G.UngerFerocactus piliferus var. stainesii (Salm-Dyck) G.UngerFerocactus pringlei (J.M.Coult.) Britton & RoseFerocactus stainesii (Hook. ex Salm-Dyck) Britton & RoseFerocactus stainesii var. pilosus (Galeotti ex Salm-Dyck) Backeb.Ferocactus stainesii var. pringlei (J.M.Coult.) Backeb.
Documented use categories
Human food
Animal food
Material
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier133173-1
Use codesAF HF MA
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
SEPASAL
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.