Melocactus macracanthos
Melocactus macracanthos (Salm-Dyck) Link & Otto
Melocactus macracanthos is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to regions including Brazil, Aruba, and the Netherlands Antilles. It was first described in 1827 by (Salm-Dyck) Link & Otto.
Description
Melocactus macracanthos belongs to the genus Melocactus within the Cactaceae family. This species is found in parts of Brazil, as well as in the Caribbean islands of Aruba and the Netherlands Antilles. The scientific name was published in 1827 by (Salm-Dyck) Link & Otto, establishing its formal classification in botanical literature.
Distribution
BR · Global · Aruba · Netherlands Antilles
Synonyms
Melocactus approximatusMelocactus arcuatusMelocactus argenteusMelocactus angusticostatusMelocactus appropinquatusMelocactus albispinusMelocactus buysianusMelocactus baarscanusMelocactus bargeiMelocactus cornutusMelocactus contortusMelocactus compactusMelocactus capillarisMelocactus cordatusMelocactus armatusMelocactus reversusMelocactus rufispinusMelocactus sordidusMelocactus spatanginusMelocactus spatangusMelocactus roseusMelocactus rubellusMelocactus salmianusMelocactus rudisMelocactus stellatusMelocactus uncinatusMelocactus trigonusMelocactus tenuissimusMelocactus trachycephalusMelocactus trigonaster
