Melocactus macracanthos
Also known as: Cactus macracanthos Salm-Dyck +18 more
- Cactus macracanthos Salm-Dyck
- Cactus macracanthus Salm-Dyck
- Cactus macranthos Salm-Dyck
- Cactus microcephalus (Miq.) Borg
- Cactus parvispinus Haw.
- Cactus pyramidalis Salm-Dyck
- Cactus zuccarinii (Miq.) Borg
- Echinocactus armatus Salm-Dyck
- Echinocactus fischeri Pfeiff.
- Echinocactus parvispinus (Haw.) DC.
- Echinocactus salmianus Link & Otto
- Echinocactus spina-christi Zucc. ex Pfeiff.
- Melocactus aciculosus Valck.Sur.
- Melocactus aciculosus var. adauctus Valck.Sur.
- Melocactus angusticostatus Valck.Sur.
- Melocactus approximatus Valck.Sur.
- Melocactus arcuatus Valck.Sur.
- Melocactus baarsianus Valck.Sur.
- Melocactus barbarana Antesb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Melocactus macracanthos is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It naturally occurs in South America. 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)
Aruba, Netherlands Antilles