Biology:Melocactus intortus
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Short description: Species of cactus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Melocactus |
| Species: | M. intortus
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| Binomial name | |
| Melocactus intortus (Mill.) Urb.
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Melocactus intortus, also known as the Turk's cap cactus, is a species of cactus endemic to the Caribbean.
Etymology
The Turks Islands in the Turks and Caicos are named after this cactus, whose red cephalium resembles the fez worn by Turkish men in the late Ottoman Empire.[2][3] A stylised version of the cactus appears prominently on the coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands.
References
- ↑ Taylor, N.P. (2017). "Melocactus intortus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T152029A121518413. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152029A121518413.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/152029/121518413. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
- ↑ "Turks and Caicos Islands". Central Intelligence Agency. 3 March 2022. https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/countries/turks-and-caicos-islands/.
- ↑ "About Turks and Caicos". Turks and Caicos Tourist Board. https://turksandcaicostourism.com/about-turks-and-caicos/.
Wikidata ☰ Q1919593 entry
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