Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Family:
Species:
mammillaris
ID:
369951

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) H.Karst.

Source:
Caryophyllales.org

Year:
1882

Citation Micro:
Deut. Fl.: 888. 1882.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000369283



Common Names

  • Mammillaria mammillaris
  • Pincushion Cactus
  • Fishhook Cactus


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Synonyms

  • Mammillaria microthele Monv. ex Rümpler [unknown]
  • Mammillaria micrantha Hort. ex Rümpler [unknown]
  • Mammillaria simplex Haw. [conserved]
  • Mammillaria fuliginosa Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Mammillaria pseudosimplex W.Haage & Backeb. [unknown]
  • Mammillaria caracassana Otto ex Salm-Dyck [unknown]
  • Neomammillaria parvimamma (Haw.) Y.Itô [unknown]
  • Cactus conicus (Haw.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cactus mammillaris L. [unknown]
  • Cactus mammillaris glaber DC. [unknown]
  • Cactus mammillaris lanuginosus DC. [unknown]
  • Cactus microthele Spreng. [unknown]
  • Cactus obvallatus (Otto) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cactus parvimamma (Haw.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Cactus parvimammus (Haw.) Kuntze [unknown]
  • Mammillaria conica Haw. [unknown]
  • Neomammillaria mammillaris (L.) Britton & Rose [unknown]
  • Mammillaria obvallata Otto [unknown]
  • Mammillaria parvimamma Haw. [unknown]
  • Mammillaria simplex Torr. & A.Gray [unknown]
  • Mammillaria simplex albidispina Backeb. [unknown]
  • Mammillaria simplex parvimamma (Haw.) Lem. [unknown]

Description

Mammillaria mammillaris (also called nipple cactus, among many other common names) is a perennial cactus native to Mexico and Central America. It grows in dry and rocky habitats, such as in deserts and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Mammillaria mammillaris is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used as a medicinal plant for treating fever, inflammation, and skin diseases.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Mammillaria mammillaris is pink and bell-shaped, with a yellow center. Its seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings are small, round and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Mammillaria mammillaris is a cactus that can be propagated by cuttings or seeds. It can be cultivated in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -10°C.

Where to Find Mammillaria mammillaris

Mammillaria mammillaris is native to Mexico.

Mammillaria mammillaris FAQ

What is the scientific name of Mammillaria mammillaris?

Mammillaria mammillaris

What is the common name of Mammillaria mammillaris?

Mammillaria Cactus

What is the habitat of Mammillaria mammillaris?

It is found in dry, rocky habitats in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico

Species in the Cactaceae family

Acanthocalycium glaucum, Acanthocalycium spiniflorum, Acanthocalycium thionanthum, Acanthocalycium leucanthum, Acanthocalycium rhodotrichum, Acanthocalycium klimpelianum, Acanthocereus chiapensis, Acanthocereus tetragonus, Acanthocereus guatemalensis, Acanthocereus maculatus, Acanthocereus canoensis, Acanthocereus castellae, Acanthocereus cuixmalensis, Acanthocereus fosterianus, Acanthocereus haackeanus, Acanthocereus hesperius, Acanthocereus hirschtianus, Acanthocereus macdougallii, Acanthocereus oaxacensis, Acanthocereus paradoxus, Acanthocereus rosei, Acanthocereus tepalcatepecanus, Acanthocereus atropurpureus, Acharagma aguirreanum, Acharagma roseanum, Airampoa albisaetacens, Airampoa armata, Airampoa ayrampo, Airampoa boliviensis, Airampoa cedergreniana, Airampoa chilensis, Airampoa corrugata, Airampoa erectoclada, Airampoa ianthinantha, Airampoa microdisca, Airampoa minuscula, Airampoa orurensis, Airampoa panellana, Airampoa picardoi, Airampoa silvestris, Airampoa tilcarensis, Aporepiphyllum freiburgensis, Aporocactus flagelliformis, Aporocactus martianus, Aporocactus moennighoffii, Aporocactus knebelii, Aporoheliocereus smithianus, Ariocarpus agavoides, Ariocarpus bravoanus, Ariocarpus drabi,

References

Carl Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Gustav Karl Wilhelm Hermann Karsten (1817-1908): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'H.Karst.' in the authors string.