Mammillaria nivosa Link ex Pfeiff.

Woolly nipple cactus (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Mammillaria

Characteristics

The fruit are red.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

Uses medicinal
Edible fruits
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Images

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Distribution

Mammillaria nivosa world distribution map, present in Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, United States Minor Outlying Islands, and United States of America

Conservation status

Mammillaria nivosa threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0001287101
COL ID 3XSHW
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INPN ID 630089
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Synonyms

Mammillaria tortolensis Mammillaria straminea Cactus flavescens Cactus stramineus Cactus nivosus Coryphantha nivosa Mammillaria flavescens Mammillaria nivosa Neomammillaria nivosa Mammillaria flavescens var. nivosa Mammillaria simplex var. flavescens