Melocactus

Definitions of Melocactus
  1. noun
    genus of strongly ribbed globose or spheroid cacti of tropical South and Central America and the Caribbean
    synonyms: genus Melocactus
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    type of:
    caryophylloid dicot genus
    genus of relatively early dicotyledonous plants including mostly flowers
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