Melocactus intortus (Mill.) Urb.

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Melocactus intortus (Mill.) Urb.

  • Collector(s)

    P. Acevedo-Rodríguez 4679 with A. Siaca, 4 January 1992

  • Location

    Virgin Islands (U.S.). Saint John. Salt Pond.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01495840

    Occurrence ID: ebe70c50-3be0-4e53-9f2b-f25e5db3788b

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SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION
From THE UNITED STATES NATIONAL HERBARIUM
Flora of St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands
CACT
NO: 4679
Melocactus intortus (Miller) Urban
LOCALITY: Coral Bay Quarter; Salt Pond,
HABITAT: Open, dry area.
DESCRIPTION: Ellipsoid plant to 35 cm tall. Spines gray; cephalium 5 cm tall, with
reddish spines and white woolly hairs. Flowers pinkish-red.
BOTANICAL
Garde**
NEW YORK BOTANICAL _GARDEN
01406840
COLL: P. Acevedo-Rdgz., A. Siaca
DATE: 4 Jan 1992
Supported by funds from: Smithsonian Institution and The Homeland Foundation
01495840