Melocactus peruvianus
Also known as: Cactus jansenianus (Backeb.) Borg +15 more
- Cactus jansenianus (Backeb.) Borg
- Cactus townsendii Britton & Rose
- Melocactus amstutziae Rauh & Backeb.
- Melocactus fortalezensis Rauh & Backeb.
- Melocactus huallancaensis Rauh & Backeb.
- Melocactus huallancensis Rauh & Backeb.
- Melocactus jansenianus Backeb.
- Melocactus peruvianus var. amstutziae (Rauh & Backeb.) Rauh & Backeb.
- Melocactus peruvianus var. canetensis Rauh & Backeb.
- Melocactus peruvianus var. lurinensis Rauh & Backeb.
- Melocactus townsendianus Backeb.
- Melocactus trujillensis Rauh & Backeb.
- Melocactus trujillensis var. schoenii Rauh & Backeb.
- Melocactus trujilloensis Rauh & Backeb.
- Melocactus trujilloensis var. schoenii Rauh & Backeb.
- Melocactus unguispinus Backeb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Melocactus peruvianus is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ecuador, Peru