Micranthocereus
| Micranthocereus | |
|---|---|
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| 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 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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