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Endangered
CITES App. II
Melocactus amstutziae
Descr. Cact. Nov. 36. 1956
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Melocactus amstutziae
Author
Rauh & Backeb. in Backeb.
Chinese genus
花座球属
Chinese name
-
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
This is probably one of the many geographical forms of Vaupel's Melocactus peruvianusSN|12607]]SN|12607]].
Cephalium
With reddish bristles.
Flowers
Red.
Spines
Spines 6-8(-9), up to 2.5 cm long, angular and keeled above, dark brown
Ribs
About 13.