Arthrocereus melanurus
Appearance
Arthrocereus melanurus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Arthrocereus |
Species: | A. melanurus
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Binomial name | |
Arthrocereus melanurus (K.Schum.) L.Diers, P.J.Braun & Esteves
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Arthrocereus melanurus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
References
- ^ a b Taylor, N.P. 2002. Arthrocereus melanurus. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 20 August 2007.