As classified in WFO snapshot
December 2024
latest classification for this taxon
subspecies
Melocactus violaceus subsp. margaritaceus
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
| Name | Author | Protologue | Nomenclator | WFO link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melocactus ellemeetii | in Ned. Kruidk. Arch. 4: 336. 1958. | wfo-0000375375 | ||
| Melocactus margaritaceus | Melocactus Bras.: 76. 1982. | wfo-0000375489 | ||
| Melocactus pentacentrus | Cact. Gen. Sp. Nov.: 108. 1839. | wfo-0001289725 | ||
| Melocactus margaritaceus var. disciformis | Melocactus Bras.: 78. 1982. | wfo-0001432485 | ||
| Melocactus margaritaceus var. salvadorianus | Melocactus Bras.: 78. 1982. | — | wfo-0001432486 |