Melocactus curvispinus subsp. curvispinus
Also known as: Cactus maxonii Rose +19 more
- Cactus maxonii Rose
- Cactus oaxacensis Britton & Rose
- Cactus obtusipetalus (Lem.) Britton & Rose
- Cactus ruestii (K.Schum.) Britton & Rose
- Cactus salvador (L.Murillo) Britton & Rose
- Melocactus brongnartii Hildm.
- Melocactus crassicostatus Lem.
- Melocactus curvispinus subsp. cucutensis Xhonneux & Fern.Alonso
- Melocactus curvispinus subsp. guitarti (León) Lodé
- Melocactus curvispinus subsp. loboguerreroi (Cárdenas) Fern.Alonso & Xhonneux
- Melocactus curvispinus subsp. obtusipetalus (Lem.) Xhonneux & Fern.Alonso
- Melocactus delessertianus Lem. ex Labour.
- Melocactus guatemalensis Gürke & Eichlam
- Melocactus guitartii León
- Melocactus holguinensis Areces
- Melocactus humilis Valck.Sur.
- Melocactus jakusii Z.Mészáros
- Melocactus loboguerreroi Cárdenas
- Melocactus maxonii (Gürke) Gürke
- Melocactus maxonii var. sanctae-rosae L.D.Gómez
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America and South America, Melocactus curvispinus subsp. curvispinus is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Melocactus curvispinus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA, SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Aruba, Colombia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Southeast, Mexico Southwest, Nicaragua, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles
Base Species & Variations