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).