Facheiroa cephaliomelana
Facheiroa cephaliomelana is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Facheiroa |
| Species: | F. cephaliomelana |
| Binomial name | |
| Facheiroa cephaliomelana Buining & Brederoo | |
Distribution
It is endemic to Brazil. in south-central and south-western Bahia and central-northern Minas Gerais states.
This species is found at 550 –750 m in elevation. Its natural habitat is rocky areas.
It is an IUCN Red List Vulnerable species, threatened by habitat loss.
References
- Taylor, N.P. 2002. Facheiroa cephaliomelana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 21 August 2007.
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