Melocactus intortus
Barrel Cactus, Mother In Law's Pincushion
Other regional names: Popehead +6 more
- Popehead
- Red Topped Barrel Cactus
- Toghead
- Turk's Cap
- Turk's Cap Cactus
- Turk's Head
- Turk's Head Cactus
Also known as: Cactus antonii Britton +17 more
- Cactus antonii Britton
- Cactus communis (W.T.Aiton) Steud.
- Cactus coronatus Willd.
- Cactus intortus f. desiradensis Stehlé
- Cactus intortus f. quentinianus Stehlé
- Cactus intortus Mill.
- Cactus lamarkii Colla
- Cactus melocactus var. communis Aiton
- Cactus miquelii (Lehm.) Borg
- Cactus nobilis Lam.
- Echinocactus intortus (Mill.) DC.
- Echinocactus intortus var. purpureus DC.
- Echinocactus rufispinus Bertol.
- Echinocactus xanthacanthus Miq.
- Melocactus antonii (Britton) F.M.Knuth
- Melocactus atrosanguineus Pfeiff.
- Melocactus bradleyi Valck.Sur.
- Melocactus brongniartii Lem.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in South America, Melocactus intortus (commonly known as Barrel Cactus or Mother-in-law's Pincushion) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bahamas, Leeward Is., Puerto Rico, Turks-Caicos Is., Windward Is.