Melocactus violaceus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and sandy shores. It is threatened by habitat loss.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Melocactus |
| Species: | M. violaceus
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| Binomial name | |
| Melocactus violaceus Pfeiff.
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References
edit- ^ a b Braun, P.; Machado, M.; Taylor, N.P.; Zappi, D. (2017). "Melocactus violaceus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T40925A121501259. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T40925A121501259.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
External links
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