| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Ferocactus (fer-oh-KAK-tus) (Info) |
| Species: | cylindraceus (sil-in-DRAK-ee-us) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Echinocactus acanthodes |
| Synonym: | Echinocactus cylindraceus |
| Synonym: | Echinocactus leopoldii |
| Synonym: | Echinocactus rostii |
| Synonym: | Ferocactus acanthodes |