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Melocactus curvispinus subsp. caesius

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Synonym(s): Melocactus obtusipetalus, Cactus obtusipetalus, Melocactus delessertianus, Melocactus caesius, Cactus caesius, Melocactus humilis, Melocactus lobelii, Melocactus ruestii, Melocactus salvador, Cactus salvador, Cactus maxonii, Melocactus maxonii, Melocactus ruestii maxonii, Melocactus guatemalensis, Cactus oaxacensis, Melocactus oaxacensis, Melocactus ruestii oaxacensis, Melocactus guitarii, Melocactus dawsonii, Melocactus loboguerreroi, Melocactus holguinensis, Melocactus jakusii, Melocactus maxonii sanctae-rosae, Melocactus ruestii sanctae-rosae, Melocactus ruestii cintalapensis

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Subfamily: Cactoideae Tribe: Cereeae	Distribution: Colombia : Venezuela (South America, West Indies - Carribean) Habit: Globose-Cylindrical
Flower: Pink	Encounterability: Common Worldwide

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M. curvispinus subsp. caesius

Picture taken at: John Senior's Private Collection, Howell, NJ

Photographer: John Senior

M. curvispinus subsp. caesius

Picture taken at: Baragua, Lara State, NW Venezuela

Photographer: Sergio Foghin

M. curvispinus subsp. caesius

Picture taken at: Baragua, Lara State, NW Venezuela

Photographer: Sergio Foghin

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