Biology:Pilosocereus floccosus

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Short description: Species of cactus

Pilosocereus floccosus
Pilosocereus floccosus Byles & Rowley.JPG
Pilosocereus floccosus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Pilosocereus
Species:
P. floccosus
Binomial name
Pilosocereus floccosus
Byles & G.D.Rowley

Pilosocereus floccosus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil , in Bahia and Minas Gerais states. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Subspecies

  • Pilosocereus floccosus subsp. floccosus
  • Pilosocereus floccosus subsp. quadricostatus (F.Ritter) Zappi

References

Wikidata ☰ Q146882 entry