Melocactus curvispinus Pfeiff.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Melocactus

Characteristics

The fruit are red.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Environment

It is a tropical plant.
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Usage

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Edible fruits
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Images

Habit

Melocactus curvispinus habit picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Melocactus curvispinus habit picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)

Flower

Melocactus curvispinus flower picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)
Melocactus curvispinus flower picture by Daniel Barthelemy (cc-by-nc)

Fruit

Melocactus curvispinus fruit picture by Lemaire Romain (cc-by-sa)

Conservation status

Melocactus curvispinus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000369382
COL ID 3ZLPS
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Synonyms

Melocactus guatemalensis Melocactus brongnartii Melocactus rustii Melocactus salvador Cactus obtusipetalus Cactus ruestii Cactus salvador Melocactus crassicostatus Melocactus delessertianus Melocactus holguinensis Melocactus jakusii Melocactus guitartii Melocactus guitarti Melocactus monvilleanus Melocactus ruestii Melocactus ruestii Melocactus obtusipetalus var. crassicostatus Melocactus curvispinus subsp. cucutensis Melocactus ruestii subsp. centalapensis Melocactus curvispinus

Lower taxons

Melocactus curvispinus subsp. caesius Melocactus curvispinus subsp. curvispinus Melocactus curvispinus subsp. dawsonii Melocactus curvispinus subsp. koolwijkianus