Micranthocereus is genus of cactus. It originates from Brazil and includes about 11 species.[1]

Micranthocereus
Micranthocereus estevesii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cereeae
Subtribe: Cereinae
Genus: Micranthocereus
Backeb.[1]
Type species
Micranthocereus polyanthus
Species

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Synonyms[1]

The two genera Austrocephalocereus and Siccobaccatus have been brought into synonymy with this genus.[1]

Species

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As of March 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

Subgenus[citation needed] Image Scientific name Distribution
Austrocephalocereus   Micranthocereus albicephalus Brazil
  Micranthocereus aureispinus F.Ritter Brazil
  Micranthocereus purpureus Bahia - Brazil
  Micranthocereus streckeri Bahia - Brazil
  Micranthocereus violaciflorus Minas Gerais - Brazil
Siccobaccatus   Micranthocereus dolichospermaticus Brazil
  Micranthocereus estevesii Distrito Federal - Brazil
Micranthocereus   Micranthocereus auriazureus Brazil (Minas Gerais)
  Micranthocereus flaviflorus Bahia - Brazil
  Micranthocereus hofackerianus Bahia - Brazil
  Micranthocereus polyanthus Bahia - Brazil

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Micranthocereus Backeb.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-03-06
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