Rhind, W., history of the vegetable kingdom, new ed. (1855)
Hist. Veg. Kingd.

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(1868)

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t. 12 f. 14

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name cited:
Melocactus communis (Aiton) Link & Otto
name cited (basionym):
Cactus melocactus variety communis Aiton
name recognized:
Melocactus intortus (Miller) Urban
name recognized (basionym):
Melocactus caroli-linnaei N.P. Taylor

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drawing: W.H. Fitch

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family: Cactaceae
subfamily: Cactoideae
tribe: Cereeae

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epithet cited: communis,-is,-e

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epithet recognized: caroli-linnaei

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Illustration contributed by:
Wellcome Museum and Library, London, U.K.

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link to this page:
https://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=481016

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synonyms:

homotypic synonyms:
Cactus intortus Miller; Echinocactus intortus (Miller) DC.;