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December 2024

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Melocactus violaceus subsp. margaritaceus N.P.Taylor

This subspecies name was first published in in Bradleya 9: 57. 1991.  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this subspecies name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-0001289794.

Synonyms of Melocactus violaceus subsp. margaritaceus N.P.Taylor

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Melocactus ellemeetii Miq. in Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 4: 336. 1958. wfo-0000375375
Melocactus margaritaceus Rizzini Melocactus Bras.: 76. 1982. wfo-0000375489
Melocactus pentacentrus Lem. Cact. Gen. Sp. Nov.: 108. 1839. wfo-0001289725
Melocactus margaritaceus var. disciformis Rizzini Melocactus Bras.: 78. 1982. wfo-0001432485
Melocactus margaritaceus var. salvadorianus Rizzini Melocactus Bras.: 78. 1982. wfo-0001432486