Pilosocereus aureispinus

Pilosocereus aureispinus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Pilosocereus
Species: P. aureispinus
Binomial name
Pilosocereus aureispinus
(Buining & Brederoo) F.Ritter

Pilosocereus aureispinus is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. Zappi, D.; Machado, M.; Taylor, N.P. & Braun, P. (2017). "Pilosocereus aureispinus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2017: e.T40901A121557719. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T40901A121557719.en. Retrieved 15 December 2017.

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