Melocactus deinacanthus
Appearance
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Melocactus |
Species: | M. deinacanthus
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Binomial name | |
Melocactus deinacanthus Buining & Brederoo
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Melocactus deinacanthus, also known as the Wonderfully Bristled Turk's-Cap Cactus[2] is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Braun, P.; Machado, M.; Taylor, N.P.; Zappi, D. (2013). "Melocactus deinacanthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40915A2943388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40915A2943388.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- ^ "Melocactus deinacanthus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 19 January 2022.