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.[1]
Melocactus glaucescens | |
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Conservation status | |
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[2] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Melocactus |
Species: | M. glaucescens |
Binomial name | |
Melocactus glaucescens Buining & Brederoo | |
Melocactus glaucescens is identified by its glaucous appearance and its often whitish-yellow cephalium. The color of its cephalium varies slightly based on population.[3]
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