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This name record (from Tropicos) is not included in version 1.1 of The Plant List. It is possible the same name is included from a different data source, to check this you can search for Melocactus melocactoides in version 1.1 of The Plant List.

Melocactus melocactoides f. perspinosus Rizzini is a synonym of Melocactus violaceus Pfeiff.

This name is a synonym of Melocactus violaceus Pfeiff..

The record derives from Tropicos which reports it as a synonym (record 5107950) with original publication details: Melocactus Bras. 82, 84 82 1982.

Full publication details for this name can be found in IPNI: urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:917104-1.