few-spine Turk's-cap cactus

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Found in Brazil.

🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (植物)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)

Class

Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)

Order

Caryophyllales (ナデシコ目)

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Melocactus

Species

Melocactus paucispinus (few-spine Turk's-cap cactus)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese Cabeça-de-frade

Similar Species in Melocactus

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Barrel Cactus

Melocactus intortus

Least Concern

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Dwarf Turk's Cap Cactus

Melocactus matanzanus

Endangered

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Turk's-cap cactus

Melocactus violaceus

Vulnerable

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wonderful-bristle Turk's-head cactus

Melocactus deinacanthus

Endangered

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woolly wax-stem Turk's-cap cactus

Melocactus glaucescens

Endangered

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Turk's Cap

Melocactus broadwayi

Near Threatened

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cone-like Turk's-head cactus

Melocactus conoideus

Critically Endangered

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of few-spine Turk's-cap cactus?

The scientific name of few-spine Turk's-cap cactus is Melocactus paucispinus. It belongs to the genus Melocactus.

What is the conservation status of few-spine Turk's-cap cactus?

few-spine Turk's-cap cactus (Melocactus paucispinus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does few-spine Turk's-cap cactus live?

few-spine Turk's-cap cactus is found in Found in Brazil.. Countries include Brazil.

What family does few-spine Turk's-cap cactus belong to?

few-spine Turk's-cap cactus (Melocactus paucispinus) belongs to the genus Melocactus, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.

Is few-spine Turk's-cap cactus endangered?

No, few-spine Turk's-cap cactus (Melocactus paucispinus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does few-spine Turk's-cap cactus belong to?

few-spine Turk's-cap cactus (Melocactus paucispinus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).

What are the closest relatives of few-spine Turk's-cap cactus?

The closest relatives of few-spine Turk's-cap cactus in the genus Melocactus include Barrel Cactus, Dwarf Turk's Cap Cactus, Turk's-cap cactus, wonderful-bristle Turk's-head cactus, woolly wax-stem Turk's-cap cactus.