Melocactus deinacanthus
Melocactus deinacanthus, also known as the Wonderfully Bristled Turk's-Cap Cactus[2] is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Melocactus |
| Species: | M. deinacanthus |
| Binomial name | |
| Melocactus deinacanthus Buining & Brederoo | |
References
- Braun, P.; Machado, M.; Taylor, N.P.; Zappi, D. (2013). "Melocactus deinacanthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40915A2943388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40915A2943388.en. Retrieved 14 November 2021.
- "Melocactus deinacanthus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
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