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| Mammillaria stella-de-tacubaya Heese | |
Mammillaria stella-de-tacubaya is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae.
It is endemic to central Mexico, within Coahuila and Durango states.
Mammillaria is one of the largest genera in the cactus family (Cactaceae), with currently 200 known species and varieties recognized. Most of the mammillarias are native to Mexico, but some come from the southwest United States, the Caribbean, Colombia, Venezuela, Guatemala and Honduras. The common name "pincushion cactus" refers to this and the closely related genus Escobaria.
Mammillaria albiflora is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Guanajuato state in central Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. It is a Critically endangered species, threatened by habitat loss.
Mammillaria aureilanata is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.
Mammillaria gasseriana is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.
Mammillaria glochidiata is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. It was classed as Extinct in the wild but since 2013, it has been classed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
Mammillaria guelzowiana is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. The species epithet guelzowiana honors the German cactus collector Robert Gülzow of Berlín.
Mammillaria guillauminiana is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae.
Mammillaria herrerae is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico where it is confined to Querétaro. Its habitat is semi-desert shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss and illegal collection. In a 20-year period over 95% of the species population was illegally collected or sold. Mammillaria herrerae has an IUCN rating of critically endangered.
Mammillaria luethyi is a species of cactus which is endemic to Coahuila in Mexico. It grows in only two locations in semidesert habitat. It is also commonly cultivated as an ornamental plant.
Mammillaria marcosii is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.
Mammillaria mathildae is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Querétaro, México. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. It is of IUCN Red List Vulnerable status and threatened by habitat loss.
Mammillaria microhelia is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts.
Mammillaria painteri is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. It is usually found near, but not limited to, San Juan del Rio, Guanajuato. It is commonly referred to as the biznaguita in Spanish. It is also known by many to be synonymous with Mammillaria crinita subspecies crinita. It was evaluated and added to the IUCN Redlist in 2002 as data deficient. The causes of this species' endangerment or threats to its well-being are not clear.
Mammillaria pennispinosa is a species of cactus. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from a single location in Durango. Its total population is fewer than 1250 individuals. They grow on volcanic rock in desert habitat.
Mammillaria rettigiana is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss.
Mammillaria weingartiana is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Nuevo León state, Mexico.
Mammillaria glassii is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It is a small, clumping cactus with "fluffy white spines." M. glassii is native to Mexico in the states of Coahuila and Nuevo León.
Mammillaria lasiacantha is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae, with the common names lacespine nipple cactus, small pincushion cactus, and biznaga de espinas pubescentes (Spanish).
Mammillaria backebergiana is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It is native to Mexico and can be found on cliffs at elevations of around 1,900 m.
Mammillaria baumii is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It is endemic to Mexico. It was named for botanist Hugo Baum.
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