Melocactus lanssensianus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are rocky areas and hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.
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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. lanssensianus
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| Melocactus lanssensianus P.J.Braun
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References edit
- ^ Braun, P.; Taylor, N.P. (2013). "Melocactus lanssensianus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40922A2943984. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40922A2943984.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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