Melocactus praerupticola Areces in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 72(1): 27. 2000
Melocactus praerupticola in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 72(1): 27. 2000
is basionym for Melocactus lemairei subsp. praerupticola in Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. Mus. Civico Storia Nat. Milano 147: 337. 2006
Holotype: Dominican Republic, Cordillera Central, Prov. La Vega, 2 km SW of Constanza, on steep rocky cliffs of Rio Pantuflas, ca. 800 m downstream from the pumping station, 13 May 1991, Areces-Mallea 5801 (JBSD: 0000129, isotype: NY barcode 00380567)
Melocactus praerupticola in Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 72(1): 27. 2000