Mammillaria sphacelata
Mart.
Cactaceae
Cactus sphacelatus (Mart.) Kuntze
Chilita sphacelata (Mart.) Orcutt
Ebnerella sphacelata (Mart.) Buxb.
Echinocactus sphacelatus (Mart.) Poselg.
Escobariopsis sphacelata (Mart.) Doweld
Escobariopsis viperina (J.A.Purpus) Doweld
Leptocladia viperina (J.A.Purpus) Buxb.
Leptocladodia sphacelata (Mart.) Buxb.
Leptocladodia viperina (J.A.Purpus) Buxb.
Mammillaria elongata viperina (J.A.Purpus) W.T.Marshall
Mammillaria viperina J.A.Purpus
Neomammillaria sphacelata (Mart.) Britton & Rose
Neomammillaria viperina (J.A.Purpus) Bravo
Common Name:
General Information
Mammillaria sphacelata is a spiny, evergreen, cylindrical cactus, commonly clustering and often forming mounds that can reach 50cm or more wide. Individual stems are cylindrical, around 2 - 3cm in diameter[
1987- Title
- The Cactus Family
- Publication
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- 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 sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is grown as an ornamental[
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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Mammillaria sphacelata has a relatively wide range, is abundant, and although there are some threats these have minimal impact. The plant is classified as 'Least Concer' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[
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- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
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- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
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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 (Puebla, Oaxaca)
Habitat
Rocky slopes, thorny scrub and orchards; at elevations from 700 - 2,400 metres[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.iucnredlist.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat.
].
Properties
| Conservation Status | Least Concern |
| Edibility Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Perennial |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Not known
Edible Uses
The plant (part not specified) is sometimes used for food[
338- Title
- IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
- Publication
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- Author
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- 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.
].
The small, red fruits are club-shaped with a slight curve[
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..
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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with help from
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