Micranthocereus

Micranthocereus is genus of cactus. It originates from Brazil and includes 10 species.

Micranthocereus
Micranthocereus estevesii
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Eudicots
(unranked):	Core eudicots
Order:	Caryophyllales
Family:	Cactaceae
Subfamily:	Cactoideae
Tribe:	Cereeae
Genus:	Micranthocereus Backeb.
Species
Micranthocereus albicephalus Micranthocereus auriazureus Micranthocereus dolichospermaticus Micranthocereus estevesii Micranthocereus flaviflorus Micranthocereus hofackerianus Micranthocereus polyanthus Micranthocereus purpureus Micranthocereus streckeri Micranthocereus violaciflorus

The two genera Austrocephalocereus Backeb. and Siccobaccatus P.J.Braun & Esteves have been brought into synonymy with this genus.

Species

Image	Scientific name	Distribution
	Micranthocereus albicephalus	Brazil
	Micranthocereus auriazureus	Brazil (Minas Gerais)
	Micranthocereus dolichospermaticus	Brazil
	Micranthocereus estevesii	Distrito Federal - Brazil
	Micranthocereus flaviflorus	Bahia - Brazil
	Micranthocereus hofackerianus	Bahia - Brazil
	Micranthocereus polyanthus	Bahia - Brazil
	Micranthocereus purpureus	Bahia - Brazil
	Micranthocereus streckeri	Bahia - Brazil
	Micranthocereus violaciflorus	Minas Gerais - Brazil

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