Mammillaria mammillaris
Woolly Nipple Cactus
Also known as: Cactis mammillaris L. +12 more
- Cactis mammillaris L.
- Cactus conicus (Haw.) Kuntze
- Cactus mammillaris L.
- Cactus mammillaris var. glaber DC.
- Cactus mammillaris var. lanuginosus DC.
- Cactus mammillaris var. prolifer Aiton
- Cactus microthele Spreng.
- Cactus parvimamma (Haw.) Kuntze
- Mammillaria caracassana Otto ex Salm-Dyck
- Mammillaria conica Haw.
- Mammillaria fuliginosa Salm-Dyck
- Mammillaria micracantha Monv. ex Salm-Dyck
- Mammillaria micrantha C.F.Först. & Rümpler
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Mammillaria mammillaris (commonly known as Woolly-Nipple-Cactus) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to South America, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
SOUTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caribbean, Northern South America, Western South America
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Colombia, Netherlands Antilles, Trinidad-Tobago, Venezuela, Venezuelan Antilles, Windward Is.