Melocactus perezassoi Areces in Phytologia 74(6): 421. 1993

is basionym for Melocactus harlowii subsp. perezassoi (Areces) Guiggi in Atti Soc. Ital. Sci. Nat. 147(2): 337. 2006

Lectotype (designated by Majure, L.C., D.Barrios, Díaz, E., Bacci, L.F. & Piñeyro, Y.E. 2022: 10061): Cuba, [Villa Clara Province], northern ranges of Guamuhaya (Escambray), vicinity of Jibacoa, on an exposed cliff facing the river dam, 15 Apr 1991, Figueredo, Sardinas & Sanchez [Areces] 2366 (MNHN, the specimen with short cephalium divided into two parts with roots, isolectotype: MNHN, the specimen with long cephalium divided into two parts without roots)

Taxon for this name

1. Majure, L.C., D.Barrios, Díaz, E., Bacci, L.F. & Piñeyro, Y.E. 2022: Phylogenomics of the Caribbean melocacti: Cryptic species and multiple invasions. – Taxon 71(5): 993-1012. https://doi.org/10.1002/tax.12791