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Since 4 Aug 2013
Accepted Scientific Name: Melocactus bellavistensis subs. onychacanthus (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor
Bradleya 9: 66 (1991)
Synonyms:
- Melocactus bellavistensis subs. onychacanthus (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor
- Melocactus onychacanthus F.Ritter
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Accepted name in llifle Database:Melocactus bellavistensis Rauh & Backeb.
Descr. Cact. Nov. [1]: 36. 1957
Accepted name in llifle Database:
Melocactus bellavistensis subs. onychacanthus (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor
Bradleya 9: 66 (1991)
Synonymy: 4
- Melocactus bellavistensis subs. onychacanthus (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor
- Melocactus onychacanthus F.Ritter
- Melocactus onychacanthus var. albescens F.Ritter
- Melocactus onychacanthus var. conicus F.Ritter
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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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