Micranthocereus

Micranthocereus is genus of cactus. It originates from Brazil and includes about 10species.^[1]

Micranthocereus
Micranthocereus estevesii
Scientific classification
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 & Esteves [es]

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

Species

As of May 2025^[update], Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:^[1]

Subgenus[citation needed]	Image	Scientific name	Distribution
Austrocephalocereus		Micranthocereus albicephalus	Brazil
		Micranthocereus aureispinus F.Ritter	Brazil
		Micranthocereus purpureus	Bahia - Brazil
		Micranthocereus streckeri	Bahia - Brazil
		Micranthocereus violaciflorus	Minas Gerais - Brazil
Siccobaccatus		Micranthocereus estevesii	Distrito Federal - Brazil
Micranthocereus		Micranthocereus alvinii	Bahia - Brazil
		Micranthocereus auriazureus	Brazil (Minas Gerais)
		Micranthocereus flaviflorus	Bahia - Brazil
		Micranthocereus hofackerianus	Bahia - Brazil
		Micranthocereus polyanthus	Bahia - Brazil