Micranthocereus

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.

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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