Melocactus harlowii subs. evae
Cactology 3(Suppl. 4): 3. 2013 [28 Mar 2013]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Melocactus harlowii subs. evae
Author
(Mészáros) Guiggi
Chinese genus
花座球属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Melocactus evaeSN|23686]]SN|23691]], is generally included within (as a synonym of) Melocactus harlowiiSN|23691]]SN|23686]] (Britton & Rose) Vaupel. This species can pride itself with having the largest flowers in the harlowii-group (up to 2 cm), while its stem is perhaps one of the smallest among its closest relatives.
Note
This member of the Cactaceae family was given this name in honour of the wife of the author, Éva Visnyovszky, herself a microbiologist.
Cephalium
Cylindrical, slightly flattened 25-35 mm tall and 30-45 mm in diameter with thin, rigid, orange/red spines.
Flowers
Pink purple 7 to 9(-20) mm in diameter.
Spines
Needle-like somewhat flexible. Central spines 2-4 20-25 mm long. Radial spines 10-15 about 10-15 mm long.
Stem
Columnar, thin, 15-20(-29) cm tall 6-8 cm in diameter.