Melocactus intortus


Scientific Name: Melocactus intortus (P. Miller) Urban
Synonym: Cactus antonii, Cactus intortus, Cactus melocactus var. communis , Melocactus antonii, Melocactus communis, Melocactus intortus var. antonii , Melocactus pedernalensis
Family: Cactaceae
(Melocactus intortus)
Melocactus intortus

Origin: West Indies (Jamaica)

Growth Habits: Solitary, globose to cylindrical, up to over 3 feet tall (1 m), 16 inches in diameter (40 cm)

(Melocactus intortus)
Melocactus intortus at the HBG (HBG 76216)


Blooming Habits:
Pink flowers


 

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