Curtis, W., Botanical Magazine (1787-1948)
Bot. Mag.

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vol. 65 (1839)

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t. 3691

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name cited:
Melocactus depressus Hook.
name recognized:
Melocactus violaceus Pfeiff.

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drawing: W.H. Fitch

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engraving/lithography: Swan

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family: Cactaceae
subfamily: Cactoideae
tribe: Cereeae

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epithet cited: depressus,-a,-um

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epithet recognized: violaceus,-a,-um

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Illustration contributed by:
Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, U.S.A.

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https://www.plantillustrations.org/illustration.php?id_illustration=52

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synonyms:

heterotypic synonyms:
Cactus melocactoides Hoffmanns.; Cactus meonacanthus Lemaire ex Steudel; Cereus meonacanthus Link & Otto ex Steudel; Echinocactus melocactoides Lemaire; Echinocactus meonacanthus Link & Otto; Melocactus depressus Hook.; Melocactus melocactoides (Hoffmanns.) DC.; Melocactus meonacanthus Link & Otto;