Biology:Micranthocereus

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Short description: Genus of cacti

Micranthocereus
Micranthocereus estevesii.jpg
Micranthocereus estevesii
Scientific classification e
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

See text.

Synonyms[1]
  • Austrocephalocereus Backeb.
  • Siccobaccatus P.J.Braun & Eddie Esteves Pereira (es)

Micranthocereus is genus of cactus. It originates from Brazil and includes about 11 species.[1]

The two genera Austrocephalocereus and Siccobaccatus have been brought into synonymy with this genus.[1]

Species

(As of March 2022), Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:[1]

Subgenus Image Scientific name Distribution
Austrocephalocereus Teguise Guatiza - Jardin - Micranthocereus albicephalus 07 ies.jpg Micranthocereus albicephalus Brazil
Micranthocereus oliveirae P.J.Braun Minas Gerais Brasil.jpg Micranthocereus aureispinus F.Ritter Brazil
Micranthocereus purpureus (Gürke) F.Ritter flowering.jpg Micranthocereus purpureus Bahia - Brazil
Micranthocereus streckeri van Heek & van Criekinge.jpg Micranthocereus streckeri Bahia - Brazil
Micranthocereus violaciflorus Buining.jpg Micranthocereus violaciflorus Minas Gerais - Brazil
Siccobaccatus Micranthocereus dolichospermaticus (Buining & Brederoo) P.J. Braun & Esteves.jpg Micranthocereus dolichospermaticus Brazil
Micranthocereus estevesii (Diers & Esteves) P.J. Braun & Esteves.jpg Micranthocereus estevesii Distrito Federal - Brazil
Micranthocereus Micranthocereus auriazureus - University of California Botanical Garden - DSC08846.JPG Micranthocereus auriazureus Brazil (Minas Gerais)
Micranthocereus flaviflorus Buining & Brederoo.jpg Micranthocereus flaviflorus Bahia - Brazil
Arrojadoa hofackeriana (P.J.Braun & Esteves) P.J.Braun & Esteves Bahia Brasil.jpg Micranthocereus hofackerianus Bahia - Brazil
Micranthocereus polyanthus ssp. alvinii Bahia Brasil.jpg Micranthocereus polyanthus Bahia - Brazil

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Micranthocereus Backeb.", Plants of the World Online (Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew), https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:297552-2, retrieved 2022-03-06 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q139145 entry