Melocactus glaucescens

Melocactus glaucescens is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are rocky areas and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.

Melocactus glaucescens
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M. glaucescens
Binomial name
Melocactus glaucescens
Buining & Brederoo

References

  1. Braun, P.; Machado, M.; Taylor, N.P. & Zappi, D. (2013). "Melocactus glaucescens". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2013: e.T40923A2944067. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40923A2944067.en. Retrieved 9 December 2017.

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