Species
Melocactus smithii
(Alexander) Buining ex G.D.Rowley
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Taxonomy
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Melocactus
Species
Melocactus smithii
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Cactus smithiiMelocactus roraimensis
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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