Micranthocereus albicephalus

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Micranthocereus albicephalus
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Micranthocereus
Species:
M. albicephalus
Binomial name
Micranthocereus albicephalus
(Buining & Brederoo) F.Ritter

Micranthocereus albicephalus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Brazil. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry shrubland and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Description

Micranthocereus albicephalus grows branching from the base with columnar, green shoots and reaches heights of growth of up to 2.5 meters. The shoots have a diameter of up to 9 centimeters. There are up to 22 ribs. The areoles, which are 3 to 5 millimeters apart, are covered with light yellow wool and white hair. Numerous straight, up to 15 millimeters long, thin, prickly, golden-yellow thorns arise from them, one of which points downwards. The 30 to 40 centimeters long and 8 to 9 centimeters wide cephalium consists of dense white wool and golden yellow bristles up to 6 centimeters long.

The companulated flowers are white and open at night. They are 4.5 to 5 centimeters long. The spherical fruits reach a diameter of 3 to 3.5 centimeters.


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References

  1. ↑ Taylor, N.P.; Machado, M.; Zappi, D.; Braun, P. (2017). "Micranthocereus albicephalus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2017: e.T40905A121500617. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T40905A121500617.en . Retrieved 15 November 2021.


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