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General Information

Mammillaria mercadensis is a spiny, evergreen, cylindrical cactus producing one or more stems, Individual stems are flattened globose to globose, up to 8cm in diameter[].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine.
Mammillaria mercadensis is overcollected in many areas for medicinal and ornamental purposes. It is also threatened by the clearing of its native habitats for agave cultivation. In the past 10 years, large agro-industrial operations have caused a reduction of at least 30% in its available habitat. The plant is classified as 'Vulnerable' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southwest N. America - northern and western Mexico

Habitat

Growing on rocks in oak forests; at elevations from 1,200 - 2,600 metres[].

Properties

Conservation Status	Vulnerable
Medicinal Rating
Habit	Evergreen Perennial
Height	0.00 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Mammillaria mercadensis is a plant of arid and semi-arid regions in central Mexico. It requires a dry climate and plenty of heat in the growing season. The plant is somewhat cold tolerant, in its native habitat it can withstand short periods with temperatures falling as low as -2°c[].

Edible Uses

The small, reddish-green fruits are usually club-shaped[]. There is no information on edibility, but more, if not all members of this genus have more or less edible fruits[].

Medicinal

The plant is used medicinally[]. No more information

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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