Mammillaria heyderi subsp. meiacantha (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt

Subspecies

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Characteristics

A cactus. The stems are round. They are 5 cm high and 8-12 cm wide. There are 0-1 central spines that are 3-6 mm long. There are 5-9 spines around it. The flowers are pink or white. The fruit are oblong, scarlet berries.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
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Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Mature height (meter) 0.1
Root system tap-root
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Environment

It is a subtropical plant. It grows in grasslands and deserts. It can grow in arid places.
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

Usage

The fruit are eaten.
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Edible fruits
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Cultivation

Plants can be grown from seeds.
Mode seedlings
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Images

Mammillaria heyderi subsp. meiacantha unspecified picture

Distribution

Mammillaria heyderi subsp. meiacantha world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001256217
COL ID 5JJ4W
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Synonyms

Cactus meiacanthus Mammillaria meiacantha Neomammillaria meiacantha Mammillaria heyderi subsp. meiacantha Mammillaria gummifera var. meiacantha Mammillaria heyderi var. meiacantha Mammillaria melanocentra var. meiacantha