Leuenbergeria aureiflora

Leuenbergeria aureiflora, formerly Pereskia aureiflora, is a species of cactus that is endemic to eastern Brazil.[2] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]

Leuenbergeria aureiflora
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Leuenbergeria
Species:
L. aureiflora
Binomial name
Leuenbergeria aureiflora
(F.Ritter) Lodé
Synonyms[2]
  • Pereskia aureiflora F.Ritter

References

  1. Taylor, N.P.; Zappi, D.; Machado, M. & Braun, P. (2013). "Pereskia aureiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40858A2937442. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40858A2937442.en.
  2. "Leuenbergeria aureiflora (F.Ritter) Lodé". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 27 May 2019.


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