Botanical Dictionary

Opuntia leucotricha

Aaron's-beard prickly-pear

Mexico

Overview Opuntia leucotricha is an arborescent, perennial succulent shrub belonging to the Cactaceae family . Commonly referred to as Aaron's beard cactus or Duraznillo blanco, it is easily distinguished by its dense cov

Melocactus macracanthos

ABC Turk's Cap Cactus

Caribbean, Aruba, Curaçao

Overview Melocactus macracanthos is a unique succulent subshrub belonging to the Cactaceae family, highly sought after by collectors for its distinctive, woolly cephalium that forms at the crown of mature specimens . Nom

Acanthocalycium hoevenii

Argentina

General Characteristics of Acanthocalycium hoevenii Acanthocalycium hoevenii is a succulent subshrub species belonging to the Cactaceae family, native to the arid regions of Argentina . This cactus typically has a globul