Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Melocactus deinacanthus Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Melocactus Higher classification Melocactus | |
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Similar Melocactus, Cactus, Melocactus paucispinus, Melocactus glaucescens, Melocactus conoideus | ||
Melocactus 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.
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