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Melocactus matanzanus Leon
- Common Name: Melon-Cactus
- Family: Cactaceae Juss.
- Country of Origin: Cuba
- Habitat: coastal scrublands
- Description: Small domeshaped plant, deep green, 8-9 rounded ribs, yellowish clusters of recurved spines, "Turk's Cap" of white wool and red bristles; flowers rose pink. Arid Tropical
Restrictions:- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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 Accession Data:- Accession # 199500104
- Source: Bartlett Arboretum
- Accession Date: 03-17-1995
- Bench: 2200 - XER:Desert Room
- Qty: 1 confirmed on 07-18-2011
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: core eudicots
- Order: Caryophyllales
- SubOrder:
- Family: Cactaceae
- SubFamily: Cactoideae
- Tribe: Cereeae
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