Melocactus longispinus Buining, Brederoo & Theunissen in Succulenta (Netherlands) 56(6): 137. 1977 Melocactus longispinus Buining, Brederoo & Theunissen in Succulenta (Netherlands) 56(6): 137. 1977is basionym for Melocactus oreas var. longispinus (Buining, Brederoo & Theunissen) P.J.Braun in Bradleya 6: 95. 1988Taxon for this nameMelocactus longispinus Buining, Brederoo & Theunissen