Micranthocereus

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Micranthocereus
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 polyanthus Micranthocereus streckeri Micranthocereus violaciflorus

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

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

Species[]

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

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