Melocactus pruinosus
Also known as: Melocactus axiniphorus Buining & Brederoo +5 more
- Melocactus axiniphorus Buining & Brederoo
- Melocactus concinnus Buining & Brederoo
- Melocactus concinnus subsp. axiniphorus (Buining & Brederoo) P.J.Braun & Esteves
- Melocactus pruinosus var. concinnus (Buining & Brederoo) P.J.Braun
- Melocactus robustispinus Buining & Brederoo
- Melocactus zehntneri subsp. robustispinus (Buining et al.) P.J.Braun
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Melocactus pruinosus is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Naturally occurring in South America, this species is primarily associated with 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, Brazil Southeast