Mammillaria guillauminiana
| Mammillaria guillauminiana | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Mammillaria |
| Species: | M. guillauminiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Mammillaria guillauminiana Backeb. | |
Mammillaria guillauminiana is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family.
Distribution
The cactus is endemic to northwestern Mexico, in Durango and Sinaloa states. [1]
The species grows in desert scrub habitat, in humus between rocks and in shady places, at 1,300–1,800 metres (4,300–5,900 ft) in elevation. [1]
It was classified on the IUCN Red List as extinct in the wild until rediscovered in 2003. It has been reclassified by IUCN as a Data Deficient species.[1]
See also
- Cacti of Mexico
- Endemic flora of Mexico
References
- 1 2 3 4 Fitz Maurice, B & Fitz Maurice, W.A. (2013). Mammillaria guillauminiana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2
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