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Micranthocereus polyanthus

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Species of cactus

Micranthocereus polyanthus
Conservation status

Endangered  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Micranthocereus
Species: M. polyanthus
Binomial name
Micranthocereus polyanthus
(Werderm.) Backeb.

Micranthocereus polyanthus is a species of cactus. It is endemic to Brazil, where it is known only from three sites in Bahia. The total population is under 2500 individuals.

References

  1. ^ Machado, M.; Braun, P.; Taylor, N.P.; Zappi, D. (2013). "Micranthocereus polyanthus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T40908A2942664. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40908A2942664.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
Taxon identifiers
Micranthocereus polyanthus
Cephalocereus polyanthus


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