Melocactus violaceus subsp. violaceus
Also known as: ? depressus Hook. +16 more
- ? depressus Hook.
- Cactus depressus (Aiton) Borg
- Cactus melocactoides Hoffmanns.
- Cactus melocactus var. depressus Aiton
- Cactus meonacanthus Lem. ex Steud.
- Cereus meonacanthus Link & Otto ex Steud.
- Echinocactus melocactoides Lem.
- Echinocactus meonacanthus Link & Otto
- Melocactus depressus (Aiton) Hook.
- Melocactus gardenerianus J.R.Booth ex C.F.Först.
- Melocactus goniodacanthus Lem.
- Melocactus melocactoides (Hoffmanns.) DC.
- Melocactus melocactoides f. capensis Rizzini
- Melocactus melocactoides f. civitatis Rizzini
- Melocactus melocactoides f. depressus (Hook.) Rizzini
- Melocactus melocactoides f. exsanguis Rizzini
- Melocactus melocactoides f. perspinosus Rizzini
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Melocactus violaceus subsp. violaceus is a shrubby cactus within the Cactaceae family. It is found natively in South America. In its natural range, this subspecies typically occurs in seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Melocactus violaceus, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
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
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