Melocactus andinus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales 
Classification System: APG IV

Superregnum: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiosperms
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: Core eudicots
Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cereeae
Subtribus: Cereinae
Genus: Melocactus
Species: Melocactus andinus
Subspecies: M. a. subsp. andinus M. a. subsp. hernandezii

Name

Melocactus andinus R.Gruber ex N.P.Taylor, 1991

Synonyms

  • Melocactus mazelianus subsp. andinus (R.Gruber ex N.P.Taylor) Guiggi

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Southern America
    • Regional: Northern South America
      • Venezuela (Merida, Trujillo)

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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