Biology:Melocactus glaucescens

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Short description: Species of cactus

Melocactus glaucescens
Melocactus glaucescens1.jpg
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Melocactus
Species:
M. glaucescens
Binomial name
Melocactus glaucescens
Buining & Brederoo

Melocactus glaucescens is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil . Its natural habitats are rocky areas and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Melocactus glaucescens is identified by its glaucous appearance and its often whitish-yellow cephalium. The color of its cephalium varies slightly based on population.[3]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q138406 entry