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Melocactus intortus
Turk's Cap Cactus

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DERIVATION
intortus - To twist in and out; to twine
FAMILY Cactaceae (Cactus Family)  Other Plants in the Cactus Family
HABIT Cactus/succulent
GROWTH FORM Columnar
RANGE Caribbean
FLOWERS Pink
HARDINESS USDA Zone 11 (Coldest zone where hardy)
SUN REQUIREMENTS Partial sun
COMMON NAME(S) Turk's Cap Cactus
SYNONYMS Melocactus amoenus

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041671*1 2004 Greenhouse

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