Melocactus conoideus

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Melocactus conoideus
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Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Melocactus
Species:
M. conoideus
Binomial name
Melocactus conoideus
Buining & Brederoo

Melocactus conoideus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is dry savanna. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References[]

  1. ^ Machado, M.; Taylor, N.P.; Braun, P.; Zappi, D. (2013). "Melocactus conoideus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40914A2943248. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40914A2943248.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.


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