Micranthocereus
Micranthocereus is genus of cactus. It originates from Brazil and includes about 11 species.[1]
| Micranthocereus | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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
As of March 2022, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
| Subgenus | Image | Scientific name | Distribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austrocephalocereus |  | Micranthocereus albicephalus | Brazil |
 | Micranthocereus aureispinus F.Ritter | Brazil | |
_F.Ritter_flowering.jpg.webp) | Micranthocereus purpureus | Bahia - Brazil | |
 | Micranthocereus streckeri | Bahia - Brazil | |
 | Micranthocereus violaciflorus | Minas Gerais - Brazil | |
| Siccobaccatus | _P.J._Braun_%2526_Esteves.jpg.webp) | Micranthocereus dolichospermaticus | Brazil |
_P.J._Braun_%2526_Esteves.jpg.webp) | Micranthocereus estevesii | Distrito Federal - Brazil | |
| Micranthocereus |  | Micranthocereus auriazureus | Brazil (Minas Gerais) |
 | Micranthocereus flaviflorus | Bahia - Brazil | |
_P.J.Braun_%2526_Esteves_Bahia_Brasil.jpg.webp) | Micranthocereus hofackerianus | Bahia - Brazil | |
 | Micranthocereus polyanthus | Bahia - Brazil | |
References
- "Micranthocereus Backeb.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-03-06
External links
Media related to Micranthocereus at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Micranthocereus at Wikispecies
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