Pilosocereus aureispinus

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Pilosocereus aureispinus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Pilosocereus
Species:
P. aureispinus
Binomial name
Pilosocereus aureispinus
(Buining & Brederoo) F.Ritter

Pilosocereus aureispinus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae, endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats include dry savanna and rocky areas. The species is currently threatened by habitat loss. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 Zappi, D.; Machado, M.; Taylor, N.P.; Braun, P. (2017). "Pilosocereus aureispinus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017 e.T40901A121557719. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T40901A121557719.en . Retrieved 17 November 2021.