Melocactus lanssensianus
Melocactus lanssensianus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are rocky areas and hot deserts. 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. lanssensianus |
| Binomial name | |
| Melocactus lanssensianus P.J.Braun | |
References
- Braun, P. & Taylor, N.P. (2013). "Melocactus lanssensianus". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T40922A2943984. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40922A2943984.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
Sources
- Taylor, N.P. 2002. Melocactus lanssensianus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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