Melocactus lemairei is a globular cactus native to Haiti and Cuba. It features prominent ribs with strong spines. Mature plants form a dense apical cephalium, bearing.
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Caryophyllales |
| family | Cactaceae |
| genus | Melocactus |
| species | Melocactus lemairei |
