Lepismium cruciforme

Lepismium cruciforme is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Lepismium cruciforme
Lepismium cruciforme var. anceps
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Lepismium
Species:
L. cruciforme
Binomial name
Lepismium cruciforme
(Vellozo) Miquel

References

  1. Taylor, N.P. 2002. Lepismium cruciforme. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.


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