Biology:Melocactus deinacanthus

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Short description: Species of cactus

Melocactus deinacanthus
Melocactus deinacanthus.jpg
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Melocactus
Species:
M. deinacanthus
Binomial name
Melocactus deinacanthus
Buining & Brederoo

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

Wikidata ☰ Q140771 entry