Turk's CapMelocactus broadwayi
Also known as Melon Cactus
Melocactus broadwayi is a Caribbean cactus with a globose to short-cylindrical body and ribbed stems. It matures with an apical cephalium, producing small pink flowers.
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Turk's Cap Names & Synonyms
Common names and botanical synonyms
Common Names
- Melon Cactus
- Turk's Cap
Synonyms
- Cactus broadwayi Britton & Rose
Turk's Cap Taxonomy
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Caryophyllales |
| family | Cactaceae |
| genus | Melocactus |
| species | Melocactus broadwayi |