Mammillaria carnea Zucc. ex Pfeiff.

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Mammillaria

Characteristics

A robust cactus. It can occur singly or as a cluster. It has 4 sided tubercles with 4 pines in a ring. The flowers are pink and at the crown of the stem.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 500-2,000 m above sea level.
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Hardiness (USDA) 8-12

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Uses environmental use food medicinal
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Images

Mammillaria carnea unspecified picture

Distribution

Mammillaria carnea world distribution map, present in Mexico

Conservation status

Mammillaria carnea threat status: Least Concern

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WFO ID wfo-0001288728
COL ID 3XS69
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Synonyms

Cactus aeruginosus Cactus carneus Cactus pallescens Cactus subtetragonus Neomammillaria carnea Mammillaria aeruginosa Mammillaria carnea Mammillaria pallescens Mammillaria villifera Neomammillaria villifera Mammillaria subtetragona Cactus villifer Mammillaria carnea var. aeruginosa Mammillaria carnea var. cirrosa Mammillaria carnea var. robustispina Mammillaria carnea var. subtetragona Mammillaria carnea var. villifera Mammillaria villifera var. aeruginosa Mammillaria villifera var. carnea Mammillaria villifera var. cirrosa Neomammillaria carnea var. cirrosa