Melocactus deinacanthus

Melocactus deinacanthus
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
CITES Appendix I (CITES) [1]
Scientific 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. 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.