Melocactus lemairei is a species of cactus endemic to the Caribbean island of Hispaniola (split between the Dominican Republic and Haiti). It is named...

Carl Linnaeus in 1753, as Cactus melocactus. When the genus was separated from Cactus, the pre-Linnaean name Melocactus was used. Acting on the principle...

that thrive in arid places, such as cacti (especially the endemic Melocactus lemairei), can be found here. A national park was established in 1974 to preserve...

shrubs and cacti: caguey (Leptocereus paniculatus), melon espinoso (Melocactus lemairei), palo blanco (Croton poitaei), pitahaya (Harrisia nashii) and oreganillo...

Left: Zanglais, Haiti; right: Melocactus lemairei...

Majure Melocactus lanssensianus P.J.Braun Melocactus lemairei (Monv. ex Lem.) Miq. ex Lem. Melocactus levitestatus Buining & Brederoo Melocactus macracanthos...

Pilosocereus, Hippomane, Cylindropuntia, Agave, and Bursera, as well as Melocactus lemairei. Given the climate, reptiles are numerous in this region. Species...

napina Mammillaria plumosa Matucana pujupatii Melocactus broadwayi Melocactus caroli-linnaei Melocactus lemairei Micranthocereus flaviflorus Opuntia curassavica...

province. Duvergé is located in an arid area, with abundant cacti, like Melocactus lemairei. Nevertheless, it depends on currents of groundwater and superficial...

local availability, including Consolea, Cordia, Croton, Guaiacum, Melocactus lemairei, Opuntia and Prosopis. Insects and crustaceans are also sometimes...

gonavensis Manilkara jaimiqui Manilkara valenzuelana Melicoccus bijugatus Melocactus lemairei Mesosphaerum suaveolens Mirabilis jalapa Mirabilis jalapa yellow...