Melocactus peruvianus Vaupel

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Melocactus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous tree.
Life form perennial
Growth form tree
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Images

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Distribution

Melocactus peruvianus world distribution map, present in Ecuador and Peru

Conservation status

Melocactus peruvianus threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001287470
COL ID 3ZLS4
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Synonyms

Melocactus townsendianus Cactus jansenianus Cactus townsendii Melocactus peruvianus Melocactus jansenianus Melocactus fortalezensis Melocactus trujillensis Melocactus huallancensis Melocactus unguispinus Melocactus amstutziae Melocactus trujilloensis Melocactus peruvianus var. amstutziae Melocactus peruvianus var. lurinensis Melocactus peruvianus var. canetensis Melocactus trujillensis var. schoenii Melocactus trujilloensis var. schoenii