Melocactus violaceus Pfeiff.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Melocactus

Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite deciduous plant.
Life form perennial
Growth form
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

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Images

Melocactus violaceus unspecified picture

Distribution

Melocactus violaceus world distribution map, present in Brazil

Conservation status

Melocactus violaceus threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000375270
COL ID 3ZLT3
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Wikipedia (EN) Link
Wikipedia (FR)

Synonyms

Melocactus goniodacanthus Melocactus gardenerianus Melocactus parthonii Melocactus violaceus Cactus depressus Cactus melocactoides Cactus meonacanthus Echinocactus meonacanthus Cereus meonacanthus Melocactus melocactoides f. civitatis Melocactus melocactoides f. exsanguis Melocactus melocactoides f. depressus Melocactus melocactoides f. capensis Melocactus depressus Melocactus melocactoides Melocactus melocactoides f. perspinosus Melocactus melocactoides f. sanctaritae Melocactus melocactoides var. depressus Melocactus melocactoides var. itaipuassuensis Melocactus melocactoides var. violaceus Cactus melocactus var. depressus Melocactus melocactoides var. natalensis Melocactus violaceus subsp. natalensis

Lower taxons

Melocactus violaceus subsp. violaceus Melocactus violaceus subsp. ritteri Melocactus violaceus subsp. margaritaceus