Melocactus lanssensianus

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Melocactus lanssensianus
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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

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.

References

  1. Braun, P.; Taylor, N.P. (2013). "Melocactus lanssensianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2013 e.T40922A2943984. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40922A2943984.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.