Cabeca de Frade
Scientific Name: Melocactus bahiensis (Br. Et Rose) Werderm
Synonym: Cactus bahiensis, Discocactus bahiensis, Melocactus acispinosus, Melocactus ammotrophus, Melocactus brederooianus, Melocactus glauxianus, Melocactus grisoleoviridis, Melocactus inconcinnus var. brederooianus , Melocactus inconcinnus, Melocactus lensselinkianus, Melocactus oreas ssp. bahiensis
Family: Cactaceae
Melocactus bahiensis at Kuentz Nursery in early June
Origin: Brazil (Bahia)
Growth Habits: Globose cactus, 6 inches in diameter (15 cm)
The Melocactus bahiensis has 10 to 12 ribs and a cephalium with many brown bristles.
Melocactus lensselinkianus
Blooming Habits:
Pink flowers
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