
The melocactus is in the family of cactaceae. It is native to India, Caribbean, south America. It is deeply ribbed, branched and some species get a red colour. In the photos you can see also the flower of these cactaceae. You can see images of the melocactus tetragonus which takes name from the four-angled shape of the branches.
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