Melocactus ernestii
Melocactus ernestii Vaupel
Melocactus ernestii is a species of cactus in the family Cactaceae, native to the states of Bahia and Minas Gerais in Brazil. It was first described in 1920 by Vaupel.
Description
This cactus is part of the genus Melocactus, which is characterized by its distinctive, often globose shape and the presence of a cephalium. Melocactus ernestii is found in the northeastern and southeastern regions of Brazil. It is one of the Turk's cap cacti, a group known for their unique and sometimes colorful flowering structures. The species is distributed within the broader Cactaceae family, which includes a wide variety of cacti adapted to arid and semi-arid environments.
Distribution
BR · Global · Brazil Northeast · Brazil Southeast
Synonyms
Melocactus oreas subsp. ernestiiMelocactus erythracanthusMelocactus oreas f. erythracanthusMelocactus azulensisMelocactus oreas f. azulensisMelocactus longispinusMelocactus oreas var. longispinusMelocactus interpositusMelocactus nitidusMelocactus ernestii subsp. ernestii
