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Micranthocereus streckeri

Micranthocereus streckeri

Micranthocereus streckeri

Micranthocereus streckeri Van Heek & Van Criek. is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Micranthocereus.12

Its recorded native range/source remark is BZE, BZERN, BZEMA, BZEFN, BZEAL, BRAZIL, BZEPE, BZECE, BZESE, BZEBA, BZEPB, BZEPI; Brazil (C. Bahia).1

POWO records the plant context as succulent shrub, montane tropical.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Micranthocereus streckeri Van Heek & Van Criek.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:929768-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Micranthocereus streckeri". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/3942978 ↩

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Micranthocereus streckeri

Micranthocereus streckeri

Micranthocereus streckeri

Micranthocereus streckeri is a rare, columnar succulent shrub belonging to the Cactaceae family. Due to its restricted natural range and habitat degradation, it is classified as Critically Endangered 1.

Taxonomy and Naming

Described by Van Heek and van Criekinge, the specific epithet honors the German cactus collector Willi Strecker. The genus Micranthocereus is characterized by its small-sized, tube-like flowers 2.

Distribution and Habitat

Endemic to the Bahia state of Brazil, this cactus grows on rocky outcrops and quartzite sands in high-altitude montane tropical grasslands (campos rupestres) 1.

Appearance

It features blue-green stems up to 1-2 meters tall, lined with golden-brown spines. During maturity, it develops a lateral woolly cephalium on one side of the stem, producing small pinkish-purple flowers 2.

Cultivation

It thrives in high-light environments with filtered sunlight. It requires a highly mineral, well-draining substrate. Watering should be done thoroughly but only when the medium is completely dry 2.

Common Cultivation Mistakes

Overwatering during the cold winter dormancy is the main cause of root rot. Lack of air circulation in humid indoor spaces can lead to rapid fungal infections.

References

  1. IUCN Red List: Micranthocereus streckeri Conservation Status (iucnredlist.org) ↩
  2. Plants of the World Online (POWO): Kew Science Database ↩

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