Biology:Mammillaria herrerae

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Short description: Species of cactus

Mammillaria herrerae
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Mammillaria
Species:
M. herrerae
Binomial name
Mammillaria herrerae

Mammillaria herrerae is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico where it is confined to Querétaro. Its habitat is semi-desert shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss and illegal collection. In a 20-year period over 95% of the species population was illegally collected or sold. Mammillaria herrerae has an IUCN rating of critically endangered.[1]

Mammillaria herreae v. albiflora, from San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Gómez-Hinostrosa, C.; Guadalupe Martínez, J.; Sánchez , E. (2013). "Mammillaria herrerae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T40838A2935827. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T40838A2935827.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/40838/2935827. Retrieved 16 November 2021. 

Wikidata ☰ Q144567 entry