Melocactus intortus (Mill.) Urb.

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Melocactus intortus (Mill.) Urb.

  • Collector(s)

    D. E. Atha 1994 with Jose Cedeño, 30 Aug 1998

  • Location

    Puerto Rico. de Guánica. Slopes above Rt 333 between Ballena and Caña Gorda at dirt road leading to Guyacan Centenario.

  • Habitat

    Somewhat open shrubland, xeric. Plumeria, Tamonea, Eugenia, Lippia, Schaeferia, Erithalis, Exostema, Croton, Bursera, Melocactus, Antirhea. Thin soil over limestone.

  • Description

    Pumpkin shaped plants ca. 0.4 m tall without cephalium and slightly less wide, roots long and slender; cephalium columnar and covered with red spines and filled with soft white hairs, flowers and fruit pink.

  • Notes (shown on label)

    Bulk sample: 1994a whole plant(MATHA-460)

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 200058

    Occurrence ID: b0b1d275-54de-4f79-a53f-e776542374cd

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    Puerto Rico

  • State/Province

    de Guánica

  • Locality

    Slopes above Rt 333 between Ballena and Caña Gorda at dirt road leading to Guyacan Centenario

  • Elevation

    Alt. 20 m. (66 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    17.9586, -66.8619

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