Melocactus bellavistensis

Melocactus bellavistensis

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cereeae
Subtribus: Cereinae
Genus: Melocactus
Species: Melocactus bellavistensis
Subspecies: M. b. subsp. bellavistensis – M. b. subsp. onychacanthus

Name

Melocactus bellavistensis Rauh & Backeb., (1956 publ. 1957)

Synonyms

  • Melocactus bellavistensis f. minor Rauh & Backeb.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Western South America
      • Ecuador, Peru

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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