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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 edit
As of March 2022[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]
| Subgenus[citation needed] | 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 dolichospermaticus | Brazil | |
| Micranthocereus estevesii | Distrito Federal - Brazil | ||
| Micranthocereus | Micranthocereus auriazureus | Brazil (Minas Gerais) | |
| Micranthocereus flaviflorus | Bahia - Brazil | ||
| Micranthocereus hofackerianus | Bahia - Brazil | ||
| Micranthocereus polyanthus | Bahia - Brazil |
References edit
External links edit
- Media related to Micranthocereus at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Micranthocereus at Wikispecies