Mammillaria nivosa
Species of cactus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Species of cactus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mammillaria nivosa is a species of cactus also known by the name woolly nipple cactus[1] and is native to the Caribbean.[2]
| Mammillaria nivosa | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Mammillaria |
| Species: | M. nivosa |
| Binomial name | |
| Mammillaria nivosa | |
Mammillaria nivosa is radially symmetrical and can grow up to 25 cm (9.8 in) tall.[3] It has spines that can grow to about 38 mm (1.5 in) and often overlap, probably to make it difficult for large organisms to reach the flesh of the cactus.[3]
The plant produces yellow flowers[4] that are approximately 15 mm (0.59 in) long.[3]
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