Micranthocereus
Micranthocereus is genus of cactus. It originates from Brazil and includes about 11 species.[1]
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| Micranthocereus estevesii | |
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Micranthocereus Backeb.[1] |
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The two genera Austrocephalocereus Backeb. and Siccobaccatus P.J.Braun & Esteves have been brought into synonymy with this genus.[1]
Species
As of March 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
| Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|
 | Micranthocereus albicephalus | Brazil |
 | Micranthocereus aureispinus F.Ritter | Brazil |
 | Micranthocereus auriazureus | Brazil (Minas Gerais) |
_P.J._Braun_%2526_Esteves.jpg.webp) | Micranthocereus dolichospermaticus | Brazil |
_P.J._Braun_%2526_Esteves.jpg.webp) | Micranthocereus estevesii | Distrito Federal - Brazil |
 | Micranthocereus flaviflorus | Bahia - Brazil |
| Micranthocereus hofackerianus | Bahia - Brazil | |
 | Micranthocereus polyanthus | Bahia - Brazil |
_F.Ritter_flowering.jpg.webp) | Micranthocereus purpureus | Bahia - Brazil |
 | Micranthocereus streckeri | Bahia - Brazil |
 | Micranthocereus violaciflorus | Minas Gerais - Brazil |
References
- "Micranthocereus Backeb.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-03-06
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