Melocactus intortus (Mill.) Urb. subsp. intortus

  • Filed As

    Cactaceae
    Melocactus intortus (Mill.) Urb. subsp. intortus

  • Collector(s)

    W. R. Buck 34273 with T. A. Zanoni, 27 Jul 1998

  • Location

    United States Minor Outlying Islands. Vicinity of lighthouse.

  • Habitat

    Dry vegetation dominated by Metopium, Ficus, and Sideroxylon,. Over rough dolomite.

  • Description

    Plants ca. 20 cm., high, 25 cm. in diam., with 15 ribs. Flowers and fruits magenta. Phenology of specimen: Flower, Fruit.

  • Specimen Notes

    Filed with the separate fruits at the end of the family

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 260273

    Occurrence ID: 3d3a0367-90ee-44da-921b-82e208bc3511

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  • Region

    West Indies

  • Country

    United States Minor Outlying Islands

  • Locality

    Vicinity of lighthouse

  • Coordinates

    18.4, -75.02

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The New York Botanical Garden
Plants of Navassa Island
Melocactus communis (Aiton) T.inlc & Otto
plants ca. 20 cm high, 25 cm in diam., with
15 ribs
18°24’N, 75°01’W; vicinity of lighthouse; dry
vegetation dominated by Metopium, Ficus, and
Sideroxylon, over rough dolomite.
27 July 1998
William R. Buck and Thomas A. Zanoni 34258
00260273