Melocactus curvispinus
Also known as: Melocactus delessertianus Lem.
- Melocactus delessertianus Lem.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Melocactus curvispinus is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Found natively in North America and South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms