Micranthocereus polyanthus

Micranthocereus polyanthus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Core eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
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.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Machado, M., Braun, P., Taylor, N.P. & Zappi, D. 2013. Micranthocereus polyanthus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013. Downloaded on 18 September 2015.


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