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Melocactus peruvianus


Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Cactus townsendii, Melocactus jansenianus, Melocactus amstutziae, Melocactus fortalezensis, Melocactus trujilloensis, Melocactus unguispinus, Melocactus huallancaensis
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Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cereeae
Distribution: Ecuador : Peru (South America)
Habit: Globose
Flower: RedEncounterability: Common Locally in Some Areas
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Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

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Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

Photographer's Website: Click Here
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

Photographer's Website: Click Here
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus
Picture taken at: Neville Morton's Private Collection

Photographer: Neville Morton
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus
Picture taken at: 2005 Intercity Show, Los Angeles Arboretum

Photographer: Daiv Freeman
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

Photographer's Website: Click Here
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

Photographer's Website: Click Here
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

Photographer's Website: Click Here
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

Photographer's Website: Click Here
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

Photographer's Website: Click Here
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus
Picture taken at: Gerard Ardisson's Private Collection

Photographer: Gerard Ardisson

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Melocactus peruvianus subsp. fortalezensis


Common Name(s):
Synonym(s): Cactus townsendii, Melocactus jansenianus, Melocactus amstutziae, Melocactus fortalezensis, Melocactus trujilloensis, Melocactus unguispinus, Melocactus huallancaensis
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Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cereeae
Distribution: Ecuador : Peru (South America)
Habit: Globose-Pyramidal
Flower: RedEncounterability: Rare
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Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus subsp. fortalezensis
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

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Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus subsp. fortalezensis
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

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Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus subsp. fortalezensis
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

Photographer's Website: Click Here
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus subsp. fortalezensis
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

Photographer's Website: Click Here
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus subsp. fortalezensis
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

Photographer's Website: Click Here
Melocactus peruvianus
M. peruvianus subsp. fortalezensis
Picture taken at: Habitat in Peru

Photographer: Craig Howe

Photographer's Website: Click Here

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