Barrel Cactus
Melocactus intortus (Mill.) Urb.
Melocactus intortus, known as the Turk's head cactus, is a cactus species native to the Caribbean region. It is part of the Cactaceae family and is found in areas such as the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Description
Melocactus intortus is a member of the Cactaceae family and is distributed across the Caribbean, including the Bahamas, the Leeward Islands, Puerto Rico, the Turks and Caicos Islands, and the Windward Islands. It is commonly referred to as the Turk's head cactus and is endemic to this region. The species was first described in 1919.
Other common names
Barrel CactusMother-in-law's PincushionTurk's CapTurk's HeadTurk's-cap cactusPopeheadTurk’s CapTogheadTurk's head cactus
Distribution
BR · Global · Bahamas · Leeward Is. · Puerto Rico · Turks-Caicos Is. · Windward Is.
Synonyms
Melocactus bradleyiMelocactus brongniartiiMelocactus atrosanguineusMelocactus croceusMelocactus xanthacanthusMelocactus schlumbergerianusMelocactus wendlandiiMelocactus rubensMelocactus rubensMelocactus hookeriMelocactus eustachianusMelocactus dichroacanthusMelocactus grengeliiMelocactus lamarckiiMelocactus leucasterMelocactus linkiiMelocactus meonacanthusMelocactus macracanthoidesMelocactus macrocanthusMelocactus portoricensisCactus antoniiCactus communisCactus coronatusCactus intortusCactus lamarkiiCactus melocactus var. communisCactus miqueliiEchinocactus intortusEchinocactus rufispinusEchinocactus xanthacanthus
