Micranthocereus

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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

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

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

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