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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