Melocactus zehntneri
Also known as: Cactus zehntneri Britton & Rose +18 more
- Cactus zehntneri Britton & Rose
- Melocactus arcuatispinus Brederoo & Eerkens
- Melocactus canescens F.Ritter
- Melocactus canescens var. montealtoi F.Ritter
- Melocactus curvicornis Buining & Brederoo
- Melocactus douradaensis Hovens, W.Strecker et al.
- Melocactus giganteus Buining & Brederoo
- Melocactus helvolilanatus Buining & Brederoo
- Melocactus helvolilanthus Buining ex Brederoo
- Melocactus macrodiscus Werderm.
- Melocactus saxicola Diers & Esteves
- Melocactus zehntneri (Britton & Rose) Backeb.
- Melocactus zehntneri f. douradaensis (Hovens & Strecker) Delanoy
- Melocactus zehntneri f. douradaensis (Hovens & Strecker) Guiggi
- Melocactus zehntneri subsp. arcuatispinus (Brederoo & Eerkens) P.J.Braun & Esteves
- Melocactus zehntneri subsp. canescens (F.Ritter) P.J.Braun
- Melocactus zehntneri subsp. douradaensis (Hovens & Strecker) P.J.Braun & Heimen
- Melocactus zehntneri var. ananas Rizzini
- Melocactus zehntneri var. curvicornis (Buining & Brederoo) P.J.Braun
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Found natively in South America, Melocactus zehntneri is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Brazil
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Brazil Northeast