Melocactus bahiensis (Britton & Rose) Luetzelb.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Melocactus

Characteristics

A cactus. It is a succulent herb. It is a small round plant. The stem is ribbed and the cap has woolly brown bristles. It grows 10-21 cm tall and 11-21 cm wide. There are 10-12 ribs.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.1 - 0.21
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in open savannah.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses food material medicinal social use
Edible fruits
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Cultivation

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Images

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Distribution

Melocactus bahiensis world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Melocactus bahiensis threat status: Critically Endangered

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001288713
COL ID 3ZLP6
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Synonyms

Cactus bahiensis Melocactus bohiensis Melocactus brederooianus Melocactus bahiensis Melocactus oreas var. bahiensis Melocactus oreas subsp. bahiensis Melocactus inconcinnus var. brederooianus

Lower taxons

Melocactus bahiensis subsp. bahiensis Melocactus bahiensis subsp. amethystinus