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has gloss | (noun) any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil barrel cactus, echinocactus |
has gloss | eng: A barrel cactus is a member of the plant family Cactaceae, characterized by being approximately barrel-shaped. Barrel cacti are classified into the two genera Echinocactus and Ferocactus, both of which are found in the Southwest Desert of North America. Their pineapple-shaped fruits can be easily removed but are not recommended for eating. The barrel cactus may reach over a meter in height. Its ribs are numerous and pronounced and the spines are long and yellow. Small yellow flowers appear around the end of the plant only after many years. It is considered easy to grow and relatively fast growing. They may also produce round offshoots from the main stem, called pups. |
lexicalization | eng: barrel cactus |
lexicalization | eng: echinocactus |
subclass of | (noun) any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines cactus |
has subclass | (noun) cactus of the genus Echinocactus having stout sharp spines hedgehog cactus |
has subclass | (noun) large cactus of east central Mexico having golden to pale yellow flowers and spines golden barrel cactus, Echinocactus grusonii |
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member of | (noun) globular or cylindrical cacti; southwestern United States to Brazil genus Echinocactus |
similar | e/Barrel cactus |
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