Facheiroa cephaliomelana

Facheiroa cephaliomelana is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae.

Facheiroa cephaliomelana
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Facheiroa
Species:
F. cephaliomelana
Binomial name
Facheiroa cephaliomelana
Buining & Brederoo

Distribution

It is endemic to Brazil. in south-central and south-western Bahia and central-northern Minas Gerais states.

This species is found at 550 –750 m in elevation. Its natural habitat is rocky areas.

It is an IUCN Red List Vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Taylor, N.P.; Braun, P. (2017). "Facheiroa cephaliomelana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T40930A121501606. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T40930A121501606.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.


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