Cactus melocactus L., Sp. Pl.: 466. 1753

is basionym for Melocactus melocactus (L.) H.Karst., Deutsche Fl.: 888. 1882

is replaced synonym for Melocactus caroli-linnaei N.P.Taylor in Bradleya 9: 78. 1991

Neotype (designated by Taylor, N. P. 1991: 781): Jamaica, Proctor 37757 (K: K000251509)

Isoneotype: Jamaica, Proctor 37757 (US: 01093996)

Taxon for this name

1. Taylor, N. P. 1991: The genus Melocactus (Cactaceae) in Central and South America. – Bradleya 9: 1-80