Mammillaria scrippsiana
(Britton & Rose) Orcutt
Cactaceae
Mammillaria ortegae (Britton & Rose) Orcutt
Mammillaria pseudoscrippsiana Backeb.
Neomammillaria ortegae Britton & Rose
Neomammillaria scrippsiana Britton & Rose
Common Name:
General Information
Mammillaria scrippsiana is a spiny, evergreen, cylindrical cactus, usually forming a single stem but sometimes producing a cluster of stems. Individual stems are globose to short cylindrical, up to 10cm tall and 10cm in diameter[
1987- Title
- The Cactus Family
- Publication
-
- Author
- Anderson E.F.
- Publisher
- Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-88192-498-9
- Description
- An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
].
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a medicine. It is grown as an ornamental.
Mammillaria scrippsiana has a wide range, is very abundant, and there are no major threats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
1987- Title
- The Cactus Family
- Publication
-
- Author
- Anderson E.F.
- Publisher
- Timber Press; Portland, Oregon
- Year
- 2001
- ISBN
- 0-88192-498-9
- Description
- An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation..
Range
Southwest N. America - western Mexico (Sinaloa, Nayarit, Jalisco, Zacatecas)
Habitat
Tropical deciduous forests, often growing on volcanic rock (rupiculous) and human-made walls. It has also been reported to be epiphytic; at elevations from 900 - 2,000 metres[
38- Title
- Simmons' Manual of Fruit.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Simmons A. E.
- Publisher
- David & Charles; Newton Abbot.
- Year
- 1978
- ISBN
- 0-7153-7607-1
- Description
- A good guide to some of the cultivars of temperate fruits. It covers quite a wide range of fruits.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Perennial |
| Height | 0.10 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Mammillaria scrippsiana is a plant of arid and semi-arid regions in western 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 -7°c[
423- Title
- Desert Tropicals
- Publication
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- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.desert-tropicals.com/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- The main focus of the site is succulent plants, but it also contains information on a wide range of other species. Usually at least one good photograph, plus basic information about the plant and its cultivation.
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The plant is used medicinally[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
]. No more information
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
