Melocactus onychacanthus F.Ritter in Succulenta (Netherlands) 46: 40. 1967 Melocactus onychacanthus F.Ritter in Succulenta (Netherlands) 46: 40. 1967is basionym for Melocactus bellavistensis subsp. onychacanthus (F.Ritter) N.P.Taylor in Bradleya 9: 66. 1991Taxon for this nameMelocactus onychacanthus F.Ritter