Biology:Tacinga braunii
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Short description: Species of cactus
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Tacinga |
| Species: | T. braunii
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| Binomial name | |
| Tacinga braunii Esteves
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Tacinga braunii is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Eastern Brazil where its distribution is restricted to the north-eastern region of Minas Gerais in the valley of the river Jequitinhonha, where it grows on gneiss or granite rock outcrops.[2] It is pollinated by hummingbirds.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ Taylor, N.P.; Zappi, D.; Machado, M.; Braun, P. (2017). "Tacinga braunii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T40911A121557984. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T40911A121557984.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40911/121557984. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Mota Lambert, Sabrina (2009). "Tacinga: The hummingbird-pollinated prickly pear". Cactus and Succulent Journal 81 (3): 156–161. doi:10.2985/015.081.0311. http://www.opuntiads.com/O/zpdf/tacinga-desc-lambert.pdf. Retrieved 16 October 2012.[no|permanent dead link|dead link}}]
Wikidata ☰ Q148892 entry
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