Melocactus azureus
| Melocactus azureus | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Melocactus |
| Species: | M. azureus
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| Binomial name | |
| Melocactus azureus Buining & Brederoo
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Melocactus azureus is a species of cactus. It is endemic to Brazil, where it is known only from Bahia. It is locally abundant but the populations are fragmented and vulnerable to habitat degradation.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b Taylor, N.P.; Machado, M.; Zappi, D.; Braun, P. (2013). "Melocactus azureus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40917A2943509. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40917A2943509.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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