Pilosocereus glaucochrous

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Pilosocereus glaucochrous
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Pilosocereus
Species:
P. glaucochrous
Binomial name
Pilosocereus glaucochrous
(Werderm.) Byles & G.D.Rowley

Pilosocereus glaucochrous is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to eastern Brazil, in central Bahia state. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forests. It is threatened by habitat loss. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Zappi, D.; Taylor, N.P. (2017). "Pilosocereus glaucochrous". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T40892A121557340. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T40892A121557340.en . Retrieved 16 November 2021.