Species
Melocactus zehntneri
(Britton & Rose) Luetzelb.
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Taxonomy
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Melocactus
Species
Melocactus zehntneri
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Melocactus canescens var. montealtoiMelocactus canescensMelocactus arcuatispinusMelocactus macrodiscusMelocactus helvolilanatusCactus zehntneriMelocactus giganteusMelocactus zehntneri subsp. arcuatispinusMelocactus zehntneri var. curvicornisMelocactus curvicornisMelocactus douradaensisMelocactus zehntneri f. douradaensisMelocactus saxicolaMelocactus zehntneri var. viridisMelocactus zehntneri subsp. canescens
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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