The lava cactus, Brachycereus nesioticus, is the sole species of the genus Brachycereus and a colonizer of lava fields, which is the source of its common name. It forms spiny clumps up to 60 centimeters tall with solitary white or yellowish-white flowers that open in the daytime, and it is endemic to the Galapagos Islands. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Scientific NameBrachycereus nesioticus 1 Conservation Status Classification
Living or Extinct Sources
1. Lava cactus (Wikidata)
Wikidata- Wikidata Q134991 (P225 taxon name)
Statements section, conservation status (P141)
IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
View the Source 2. Lava cactus (Wikipedia)
Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameterQuote, Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
status = LC
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