Cipocereus
Cipocereus
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species Cactaceae
Morphological Summary
Small genus of columnar cacti endemic to the quartzite rocky outcrops (campo rupestre) of Minas Gerais, Brazil. Comprises 5–6 species characterized by striking nocturnal blue-violet to white flowers and vividly colored blue, green, or violet fruits. Described by Ritter and revised by Zappi & Taylor.
Distribution Brazil (Minas Gerais; campo rupestre on quartzite, 900–1600 m a.s.l.)
Conservation Vulnerable to Endangered (several species due to habitat fragmentation)
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Cipocereus aurisetus (Werderm.) Ritter
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00001
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Cipocereus bradei
Brade's cipocereus
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00007
Origin Brazil
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Cipocereus bradei (Backeb. & Voll) Zappi & N.P.Taylor
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00002
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Cipocereus crassisepalus
Thick-sepaled cipocereus
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00008
Origin Brazil
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Cipocereus crassisepalus (Buining & Bredero) Zappi & N.P.Taylor
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00003
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Cipocereus laniflorus
Woolly-flowered cipocereus
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00009
Origin Brazil
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Cipocereus laniflorus N.P.Taylor & Zappi
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00004
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Cipocereus minensis
Minas Gerais cipocereus
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00010
Origin Brazil
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Cipocereus minensis (Werderm.) F.Ritter
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00005
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Cipocereus pleurocarpus
Side-fruiting cipocereus
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00011
Origin Brazil
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Cipocereus pusilliflorus
Small-flowered cipocereus
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00012
Origin Brazil
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Cipocereus pusilliflorus (F.Ritter) Zappi & N.P.Taylor
Specimen ID RN-CIPOC-00006
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