Melocactus intortus explained

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.[1] [2] A stylised version of the cactus appears prominently on the coat of arms of the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Turks and Caicos Islands . . 3 March 2022 . Central Intelligence Agency . 2022-03-15.
  2. Web site: About Turks and Caicos . . . Turks and Caicos Islands . Turks and Caicos Tourist Board . 2022-03-15 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211211203428/https://turksandcaicostourism.com/about-turks-and-caicos/ . 2021-12-11.

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