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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Melocactus sp. nova aff. oreas
Melocactus sp. nova aff. oreas
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Melocactus sp. nova aff. oreas
Author
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Chinese genus
花座球属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Melocactus sp. nova aff. oreasSN|2280]]SN|17789]] is an unpublished catalogue name (nomen nudum), unusual among the Melocacti from that area in producing relatively stout dull-pink or brownish spines. It is thought to be a strong spined form of Melocactus oreasSN|17789]]SN|2280]].