Micranthocereus

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Micranthocereus
Micranthocereus estevesii.jpg
Micranthocereus estevesii
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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

See text.

Synonyms [1]

Micranthocereus is genus of cactus. It originates from Brazil and includes about 10species. [1]

Contents

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[ citation needed ]ImageScientific nameDistribution
Austrocephalocereus Teguise Guatiza - Jardin - Micranthocereus albicephalus 07 ies.jpg Micranthocereus albicephalus Brazil
Micranthocereus oliveirae P.J.Braun Minas Gerais Brasil.jpg Micranthocereus aureispinus F.RitterBrazil
Micranthocereus purpureus (Gurke) F.Ritter flowering.jpg Micranthocereus purpureus Bahia - Brazil
Micranthocereus streckeri van Heek & van Criekinge.jpg Micranthocereus streckeri Bahia - Brazil
Micranthocereus violaciflorus Buining.jpg Micranthocereus violaciflorus Minas Gerais - Brazil
Siccobaccatus Micranthocereus estevesii (Diers & Esteves) P.J. Braun & Esteves.jpg Micranthocereus estevesii Distrito Federal - Brazil
Micranthocereus Micranthocereus alvinii Bahia - Brazil
Micranthocereus auriazureus - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08846.JPG Micranthocereus auriazureus Brazil (Minas Gerais)
Micranthocereus flaviflorus Buining & Brederoo.jpg Micranthocereus flaviflorus Bahia - Brazil
Arrojadoa hofackeriana (P.J.Braun & Esteves) P.J.Braun & Esteves Bahia Brasil.jpg Micranthocereus hofackerianus Bahia - Brazil
Micranthocereus polyanthus ssp. alvinii Bahia Brasil.jpg Micranthocereus polyanthus Bahia - Brazil

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Micranthocereus Backeb.", Plants of the World Online, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, retrieved 2022-03-06
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