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Melocactus ruestii K.Schum. is a synonym of Melocactus curvispinus Pfeiff.

This name is a synonym of Melocactus curvispinus Pfeiff. .

The record derives from WCSP (in review) (data supplied on 2012-03-23 ) which reports it as a synonym with original publication details: Verz. Cact. 26 1896.

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