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Melocactus harlowii

Melocactus harlowii (Britton & Rose) Vaupel
Melocactus harlowii
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Melocactus harlowii is a species in the Cactaceae family, first described in 1912 by Vaupel. It is native to the Caribbean region, including Cuba and the Archipiélago de Cuba, as well as Brazil.

Description

Melocactus harlowii is a member of the Cactaceae family and is found in the Caribbean, Brazil, and the Archipiélago de Cuba. The species was published in 1912 and is part of the Melocactus genus. Its distribution includes several island and mainland regions in the Neotropical area.

Distribution

Caribbean · BR · Global · Cuba · Archipiélago de Cuba

Synonyms

Cactus harlowiiMelocactus borhidiiMelocactus acunae var. flavispinusMelocactus harlowii subsp. borhidii

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