Mammillaria polyedra
Also known as: Cactus polyedrus (Mart.) Jacob-Makoy +10 more
- Cactus polyedrus (Mart.) Jacob-Makoy
- Cactus polyedrus (Mart.) Kuntze
- Cactus polytrichus (Salm-Dyck) Kuntze
- Mammillaria anisacantha Salm-Dyck
- Mammillaria polyedra var. laevior Salm-Dyck
- Mammillaria polytricha Salm-Dyck
- Mammillaria polytricha var. laevior Salm-Dyck ex Labour.
- Mammillaria polytricha var. scleracantha Labour.
- Mammillaria polytricha var. tetracantha Salm-Dyck
- Neomammillaria polyedra (Mart.) Britton & Rose
- Neomammillaria polygona (Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Mammillaria polyedra is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Central, Mexico Southwest