Xerophyte

Central Spines

One, 20-22 mm long, 1,5 mm in diameter at the base, straight to slightly recurved.

Seeds

1.05 -1.25 x 0.9-1.05 mm, testa-cells strongly convex at periphery.

Description

Melocactus conoideusSN|17766]]SN|17766]] is a short-spined small species.

Cephalium

Fairly short usually less than 3 cm high (occasionally up to 4 cm tall) and 7.5 cm in diameter, reddish-bristly and abundant white wool.

Blooming Season

Anthesis occurs in the afternoon from 13

Ribs

11 to 14(-15) very low and rounded, up to 2.5 x 4 cm.

Stem

Strongly depressed, depressed to hemispherical or conical (hence the specific name), about 10 cm tall and 17 cm in diameter.

Radial Spines

Brown overlaid with grey 8-11 straight to slightly curved at the tips.

Fruits

Lilac-magenta, paler in its lower parts, about 18-21 mm long and 5-6 mm broad, both borne in the fairly short, reddish-bristly cephalium, which caps the vegetative part of the stem.

Areoles

Small, cushion-like 6.5-7.5 x 6.5 mm up to 15 mm apart..