Coleocephalocereus


Coleocephalocereus is a genus of erect and semi-erect columnar cacti from Brazil. These species develop a cephalium with wool and bristles. They are common to the inselbergs of the Brazilian Atlantic rainforest, and can comprise a dominant portion of the flora in these isolated, dome-shaped rocky outcrops.

Species

, Plants of the World Online accepted the following species:
ImageScientific nameDistribution
Coleocephalocereus aureus F.RitterBrazil
Coleocephalocereus braunii Diers & EstevesBrazil
Coleocephalocereus buxbaumianus BuiningBrazil
Coleocephalocereus decumbens F.RitterBrazil
Coleocephalocereus fluminensis Backeb.Brazil
Coleocephalocereus goebelianus BuiningBrazil
Coleocephalocereus pluricostatus Buining & BrederooBrazil
Coleocephalocereus purpureus F.RitterBrazil