Echinocactus corynacanthus

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• barrel cactus
• gold barrell cactus
• gold-ball cactus
• mother-in-law's-seat
• golden barrel cactus

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Echinocereus grusonii
• Ferocactus grusonii
• Echinocereus grusonii var. azureus
• Echinocactus corynacanthus
• Echinocactus galeottii
• Echinocactus grusonii

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta and class Equisetopsida. Within the subclass Magnoliidae, it falls under the order Caryophyllales and the family Cactaceae. Finally, it is identified by the genus Kroenleinia, specifically as the species Kroenleinia grusonii.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant is primarily found within a very specific and limited range in North America. Its geographical distribution is centered exclusively in the country of Mexico. More specifically, the species is located within the northeastern regions of this nation. Because of this concentrated presence, it is considered a localized specimen rather than a widespread species. Consequently, researchers studying its habitat must focus their efforts on the Northeast Mexican landscape.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Morphology

The morphology of Kroenl deinia grusonii is characterized by its growth form as a herb, which distinguishes its structural development from more robust woody species. It functions as a self-supporting climber, meaning it possesses the structural integrity to ascend or extend its growth without being strictly reliant on external hosts for support. In terms of its ecological positioning and habit, the plant is classified as terrestrial, growing primarily in soil rather than exhibiting epiphytic tendencies such as being a hemi-epiphyte or holoepiphyte. Furthermore, the plant's physical constitution is defined by its non-woody nature, lacking the lignified tissues typically found in trees or shrubs.

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Woodiness :

non-woody

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Kroenleinia grusonii has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include CATECHIN, CHLOROGENIC ACID, METHYL GALLATE, kaempferol, naringenin.

CATECHIN

1. Natural product research

CHLOROGENIC ACID

1. Natural product research

METHYL GALLATE

1. Natural product research

kaempferol

1. RSC advances

naringenin

1. RSC advances

Medicinal Uses

Kroenleinia grusonii has 1 reported medicinal uses identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported uses include antidiabetic.

Most Reported Uses