Tacinga braunii
| Tacinga braunii | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Tacinga |
| Species: | T. braunii |
| Binomial name | |
| Tacinga braunii Esteves | |
Tacinga braunii is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Eastern Brazil where its distribution is restricted to the north-eastern region of Minas Gerais in the valley of the river Jequitinhonha, where it grows on gneiss or granite rock outcrops.[1] It is pollinated by hummingbirds.[1] Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Sources
- Taylor, N.P. 2002. Tacinga braunii. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 23 August 2007.
References
- 1 2 Mota Lambert, Sabrina (2009). "Tacinga: The hummingbird-pollinated prickly pear" (PDF). Cactus and Succulent Journal. 81 (3): 156–161. doi:10.2985/015.081.0311. Retrieved 16 October 2012.
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