Melocactus azureus ssp. ferreophilus
Scientific Name: Melocactus azureus ssp. ferreophilus Buining & Brederoo
Synonym: Melocactus ferreophilus
Family: Cactaceae
Melocactus azureus ssp. ferreophilus var. longispinus at Kuentz Nursery in early June
Origin: Brazil (central Bahia state)
Growth Habits: Solitary, columnar, up to 18 inches tall (45 cm)
The Melocactus ferreophilus has 10-12 ribs. It has a bluish tinge close to the cephalium. It is considered as a subspecies of Melocactus azureus by Taylor (1991).
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