Melocactus deinacanthus

Melocactus deinacanthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Melocactus
Species: M. deinacanthus
Binomial name
Melocactus deinacanthus
Buining & Brederoo

Melocactus deinacanthus is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Braun, P.; Machado, M.; Taylor, N.P. & Zappi, D. (2013). "Melocactus deinacanthus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T40915A2943388. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40915A2943388.en. Retrieved 15 December 2017.

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