Melocactus matanzanus LeonLet's talk about the Melocactus, in general, it could be said that they are a genus of small cacti, they have a slow growth stage, reason that helps their cultivation in small pots where they can stay a long period.
Kingdom: Plantae
Sub-Kingdom: Tracheobionta
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopside
Subclass: Caryophyllidae
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cereeae
Genus: Melocactus
Species: M. matanzanus
It's common in many parts of the world with hornamental use, it is said that this species is endemic to Cuba,