Melocactus broadwayi
Entwicklungslin. Kakt. 78, fig. 63. 1926
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Melocactus broadwayi
Author
(Britton & Rose) A.Berger
Chinese genus
花座球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
Usually stay solitary, mature plants are easily recognizable by their cephalium. The immature plant looks like a smallish barrel cactus, and there is nothing in its appearance that would suggest a Melocactus.
Cephalium
White with brownish-red bristles.
Flowers
Small inconspicuous bright pink to purple grow at the top of the cephalium.
Ribs
13-18.
Stem
Round to conical strongly longitudinally ribbed body, up to 20 cm tall, up to 20 cm in diameter.
Fruits
Red pear shaped.