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Melocactus zehntneri

Melocactus zehnerii is a Turk's turban cactus native to the state of Bahia, in north eastern Brazil. It is also known as Melocactus giganteus and Cactus zehntneri. Like other Turk's turbans, it has a roundish lower body with typically about eleven vertical ribs which does the pho... Melocactus zehnerii is a Turk's turban cactus native to the state of Bahia, in north eastern Brazil. It is also known as Melocactus giganteus and Cactus zehntneri. Like other Turk's turbans, it has a roundish lower body with typically about eleven vertical ribs which does the pho...

FamilyCsalád Cactaceae
GenusNemzetség Melocactus

ClassificationBesorolás

Scientific name Tudományos név Melocactus zehntneri
FamilyCsalád Cactaceae
GenusNemzetség Melocactus

Botanical Garden LocationBotanikus kerti elhelyezkedés

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HumansEmberek
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AboutLeírás

Melocactus zehnerii is a Turk's turban cactus native to the state of Bahia, in north eastern Brazil. It is also known as Melocactus giganteus and Cactus zehntneri. Like other Turk's turbans, it has a roundish lower body with typically about eleven vertical ribs which does the photosynthesis and an elongated upper body, the cephalum, which is a type of capitate inflorescence. Its phyllotaxis is much higher; usually 34/55. This upper cephalum can grow as much as 72 cm (28 in) in length, and displaying as many as 16 annual rings. one of the longest living of all inflorescences known. This species was discovered in 1968 by Leopoldo Horst and A.F.H. Buining.

Melocactus zehnerii is a Turk's turban cactus native to the state of Bahia, in north eastern Brazil. It is also known as Melocactus giganteus and Cactus zehntneri. Like other Turk's turbans, it has a roundish lower body with typically about eleven vertical ribs which does the photosynthesis and an elongated upper body, the cephalum, which is a type of capitate inflorescence. Its phyllotaxis is much higher; usually 34/55. This upper cephalum can grow as much as 72 cm (28 in) in length, and displaying as many as 16 annual rings. one of the longest living of all inflorescences known. This species was discovered in 1968 by Leopoldo Horst and A.F.H. Buining. (English fallback)(angol tartalék)

Native DistributionTermészetes elterjedés

Brazil Brazília
Detailed RegionsRészletes régiók

Southern America Brazil Alagoas Bahia Ceará Paraába Pernambuco Piauá Rio Grande do Norte Sergipe

Southern America Brazil Alagoas Bahia Ceará Paraába Pernambuco Piauá Rio Grande do Norte Sergipe

Data confidenceAdat megbízhatóság: high

SynonymsSzinonimák

  • Cactus zehntneri Britton & Rose
  • Melocactus arcuatispinus Brederoo & Eerkens
  • Melocactus canescens F.Ritter