Melocactus bellavistensis subs. onychacanthus

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Melocactus bellavistensis subs. onychacanthus (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor
Bradleya 9: 66 (1991)
Family: CACTACEAE

Origin and Habitat: Amazonas (Peru, Western South America, Southern America)

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Melocactus bellavistensis subs. onychacanthus (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor
Bradleya 9: 66 (1991)
Synonymy: 4

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Melocactus bellavistensis Rauh & Backeb.
Descr. Cact. Nov. [1]: 36. 1957

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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Melocactus bellavistensis group

Melocactus bellavistensis Rauh & Backeb.: has 12-18 ribs, central spines are absent or small. Distribution: Ecuador and northern Peru.
Melocactus bellavistensis subs. onychacanthus (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor: has 9-12 ribs, and 0-3 central spines. Distribution: Northern Peru.
Melocactus pygmaeus Kníže: is a dwarf form producing the cephalium on relatively small plants. Distribution: Nazareth, Rio Maranon, Peru.

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