Melocactus paucispinus
| Melocactus paucispinus | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Melocactus |
| Species: | M. paucispinus |
| Binomial name | |
| Melocactus paucispinus Heimen & R.J.Paul | |
Melocactus paucispinus is a species of cactus. It is endemic to Brazil, where it is known only from Bahia. Its populations are scattered in sand and gravel substrates.[1]
References
- ↑ Braun, P., Machado, M., Taylor, N.P. & Zappi, D. 2013. Melocactus paucispinus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013. Downloaded on 18 September 2015.
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