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Melocactus peruvianus (Melocactus peruvianus)

Description

Melocactus peruvianus is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae. This species was first described by Vaupel in 1913.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Cactaceae

              • Genus: Melocactus