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Melocactus zehntneri

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Melocactus zehntneri
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Melocactus
Species:
M. zehntneri
Binomial name
Melocactus zehntneri
(Britton & Rose) Luetzelb.

Melocactus zehnerii is a Turk's turban cactus native to the state of Bahia, in north eastern Brazil. It is also known as melocactus giganteus and Cactus zehntneri.[1] Like other Turk's Turbans, it has a roundish lower body with typically about eleven vertical ribs which does the photosynthesis and an elongated upper body, the cephalum. which is a type of capitate inflorescence. Its phyllotaxis is much higher; usually 34/55. This upper cephalum can grow as much as 29 inches ( 72 centimeters) in length, and displaying as many as sixteen annual rings.[2] one of the longest living of all inflorescences known.

References

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  1. ^ "Melocactus zehntneri (Britton & Rose) Luetzelb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
  2. ^ <not recorded> (September–October 1973). "<not recorded>". Cactus and Succulent Journal. 45 (5): 217–230.