Micranthocereus
| Micranthocereus | |
|---|---|
| |
| Micranthocereus estevesii | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Cereeae |
| Subtribe: | Cereinae |
| Genus: | Backeb.[1] |
| Type species | |
| Micranthocereus polyanthus | |
| Species | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Micranthocereus is genus of cactus. It originates from Brazil and includes about 10species.[1]
The two genera Austrocephalocereus and Siccobaccatus have been brought into synonymy with this genus.[1]
Species
As of May 2025, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
| Subgenus | 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 estevesii | Distrito Federal - Brazil |
| Micranthocereus | Micranthocereus alvinii | Bahia - Brazil | |
| Micranthocereus auriazureus | Brazil (Minas Gerais) | ||
![]() | Micranthocereus flaviflorus | Bahia - Brazil | |
![]() | Micranthocereus hofackerianus | Bahia - Brazil | |
![]() | Micranthocereus polyanthus | Bahia - Brazil |
References
External links
Media related to Micranthocereus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Micranthocereus at Wikispecies



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