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Micranthocereus purpureus

Micranthocereus purpureus (Gürke) F.Ritter
Micranthocereus purpureus
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Micranthocereus purpureus is a species in the Cactaceae family, native to the Northeast region of Brazil. It was published in 1968 and is recognized under the scientific name (Gürke) F.Ritter.

Description

Micranthocereus purpureus belongs to the Cactaceae family and is part of the genus Micranthocereus. This species is distributed in the Northeast region of Brazil. It was first described and published in 1968 under the scientific name (Gürke) F.Ritter.

Distribution

BR · Global · Brazil Northeast

Synonyms

Micranthocereus haematocarpusMicranthocereus lehmannianusMicranthocereus ruficepsAustrocephalocereus lehmannianusAustrocephalocereus purpureusCephalocereus lehmannianusCephalocereus purpureusCereus purpureusColeocephalocereus lehmannianus

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