Also known as Wonderfully Bristled Turk's-Cap Cactus
Melocactus deinacanthus is a solitary Brazilian cactus with 10-15 ribs and strong reddish-brown spines. It develops a white cephalium with red bristles, bearing pink.
Photos of Wonderful-Bristle Turk's-Head Cactus (Melocactus deinacanthus)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Caryophyllales |
| family | Cactaceae |
| genus | Melocactus |
| species | Melocactus deinacanthus |
