Melocactus azureus
Melocactus azureus is a species of cactus. It is endemic to Brazil, where it is known only from Bahia. It is locally abundant but the populations are fragmented and vulnerable to habitat degradation.[1]
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| Species: | M. azureus |
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| Melocactus azureus Buining & Brederoo | |
References
- Taylor, N.P., Machado, M., Zappi, D. & Braun, P. 2013. Melocactus azureus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013. Downloaded on 18 September 2015.
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