Genus
Melocactus
8 species in this taxon
Melocactus (Melocactus) is a genus of closely related species sharing distinctive morphological features. Notable species include Barrel Cactus, cone-like Turk's-head cactus, Dwarf Turk's Cap Cactus, and few-spine Turk's-cap cactus. It belongs to Cactaceae (Cactaceae).
Species in this Genus
Barrel Cactus
Melocactus intortus
Dwarf Turk's Cap Cactus
Melocactus matanzanus
few-spine Turk's-cap cactus
Melocactus paucispinus
Turk's-cap cactus
Melocactus violaceus
wonderful-bristle Turk's-head cactus
Melocactus deinacanthus
woolly wax-stem Turk's-cap cactus
Melocactus glaucescens
Turk's Cap
Melocactus broadwayi
cone-like Turk's-head cactus
Melocactus conoideus