Micranthocereus
| 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: | 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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