Melocactus deinacanthus
| Melocactus deinacanthus | |
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| 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.
Source
- Taylor, N.P. 2002. Melocactus deinacanthus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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