Melocactus praerupticola subsp. praerupticola
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Melocactus praerupticola subsp. praerupticola is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Melocactus praerupticola, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Dominican Republic
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