Melocactus deinacanthus

Melocactus deinacanthus
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this 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

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.

References

  1. ^ a b 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.
  2. ^ "Melocactus deinacanthus". Encyclopedia of Life. Retrieved 19 January 2022.


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