Martius, C.F.P. von, Eichler, A.G., Urban, I., Flora Brasiliensis (1840-1906)
Fl. Bras.

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vol. 4(2): (1869-1890)

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[Balanophoreae; Aristolochiaceae; Rafflesiaceae; Nymphaeaceae; Cactaceae]

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t. 48 (1890)

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Melocactus violaceus Pfeiff.

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name cited:
Melocactus violaceus Pfeiff.
name recognized:
Melocactus violaceus Pfeiff.

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family: Cactaceae
subfamily: Cactoideae
tribe: Cereeae

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epithet: violaceus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, U.S.A.

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http://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=32661

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synonyms:

heterotypic synonyms:
Cactus melocactoides Hoffmanns.; Cactus meonacanthus Lemaire ex Steudel; Cereus meonacanthus Link & Otto ex Steudel; Echinocactus melocactoides Lemaire; Echinocactus meonacanthus Link & Otto; Melocactus depressus Hook.; Melocactus melocactoides (Hoffmanns.) DC.; Melocactus meonacanthus Link & Otto;