- Melocactus deinacanthus
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Melocactus deinacanthus Conservation status Scientific classification Kingdom: Plantae (unranked): Angiosperms (unranked): Eudicots (unranked): Core eudicots Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Genus: Melocactus Species: M. deinacanthus Binomial name Melocactus deinacanthus
Buining & BrederooMelocactus deinacanthus is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitat is rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Source
- Taylor, N.P. 2002. Melocactus deinacanthus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.
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