Melocactus oaxacensis (Britton & Rose) Backeb., Cactaceae 4: 2587. 1960 Melocactus oaxacensis (Britton & Rose) Backeb., Cactaceae 4: 2587. 1960is new combination for Cactus oaxacensis Britton & Rose, Cactaceae 4: 289. 1923Taxon for this nameMelocactus oaxacensis (Britton & Rose) Backeb.