Melocactus curvispinus subsp. caesius
Also known as: Cactus caesius (H.L.Wendl.) Britton & Rose +5 more
- Cactus caesius (H.L.Wendl.) Britton & Rose
- Melocactus amoenus Hoffmanns.
- Melocactus caesius H.L.Wendl.
- Melocactus caesius H.L.Wendl. ex Miq.
- Melocactus curvispinus f. caesius (H.L.Wendl.) N.P.Taylor
- Melocactus curvispinus subsp. saravianus Fern.Alonso & Xhonneux
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Indigenous to South America, Melocactus curvispinus subsp. caesius is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Melocactus curvispinus, 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, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Cuba, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
Base Species & Variations