© Valentino Vallicelli
Endangered
CITES App. II
Melocactus loboguerreroi
Cact. Suc. Mex. 12: 58 (figs.). 1967
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Melocactus loboguerreroi
Author
Cárdenas
Chinese genus
花座球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
The Melocactus loboguerreroiSN|23657]]SN|23657]] is strictly related to the typical Melococactus curvispinus found in Mexico and central America, it is characterized by areoles 2-2,5 cm apart, radial spines medium sized and very recurved, seeds spherical-ovoidal and smaller than in the other subspecies (approx 1-1,1 per 1-1,1 mm)