Also known as Barrel Cactus · Mother-In-Law's Pincushion · Pope's Head Cactus
Melocactus intortus is a striking Caribbean cactus, spherical to columnar with ribbed stems and formidable spines. Mature plants develop a bristly red cephalium at the.
Photos of Turk's Cap Cactus (Melocactus intortus)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Caryophyllales |
| family | Cactaceae |
| genus | Melocactus |
| species | Melocactus intortus |
