Micranthocereus is genus of cactus. It originates from Brazil and includes about 11 species.[1]
Micranthocereus | |
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Micranthocereus estevesii | |
Scientific 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 | |
Synonyms[1] | |
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The two genera Austrocephalocereus and Siccobaccatus have been brought into synonymy with this genus.[1]
Species
editAs of March 2022[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
Subgenus[citation needed] | Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
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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
editExternal links
edit- Media related to Micranthocereus at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Micranthocereus at Wikispecies