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Melocactus oreas subs. bahiensis (Britton & Rose)
Melocactus no Brasil 52, 53 (1982)
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Melocactus bahiensis (Britton & Rose)

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Melocactus bahiensis (Britton & Rose)
Synonymy: 14 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Melocactus bahiensis subs. amethystinus (Buining & Bredero) N.P.Taylor
Bradleya 9: 30 1991
Synonymy: 4
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Common Names include:
PORTUGUESE (Português): Cabeca de Frade

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

  • Melocactus bahiensis (Britton & Rose): (subsp. bahiensis) has several local form with both acute or rounded ribs. Distibution: more northern part of eastern Brazil.
  • Melocactus bahiensis subs. amethystinus (Buining & Bredero) N.P.Taylor: has more acute ribs that are triangular in cross section. Distribution: southern part of Bahia and northern Minas Gerais.
  • Melocactus grisoleoviridis Buining & Bredero: large plants with green till silver body, taller cephalium. Distribution: Itamarandiba,. Minas Gerais.


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