Pereskia aureiflora

Pereskia aureiflora
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Pereskia
Species: P. aureiflora
Binomial name
Pereskia aureiflora
F.Ritter

Pereskia aureiflora is a species of cactus that is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

  1. ↑ N. P. Taylor (2002). "Pereskia aureiflora". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2009.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved February 7, 2010.


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