Hamatocactus bicolor (Terán & Berlandier) I.M. Johnston. Common name: Twisted-rib Cactus. Phenology: Apr-Sep. Habitat: Grasslands, shrublands, mesquital. Distribution: C. and s. TX, COA, NLE, TAM.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy ⓘ: = FNA4, K4; > Echinocactus setispinus Engelm. — S13; > Echinocactus setispinus Engelm. var. hamatus Engelm. — Weniger (1984); > Echinocactus setispinus Engelm. var. setaceus Engelm. — Weniger (1984); > Thelocactus setispinus (Engelm.) E.F.Anderson — NcTx. Basionym: Cactus bicolor Terán & Berland. 1832
Links to other floras: = Hamatocactus bicolor - FNA4
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Heliophily ⓘ: 9
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