Mammillaria nivosa | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Mammillaria |
Species: | M. nivosa
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Binomial name | |
Mammillaria nivosa |
Mammillaria nivosa is a species of cactus also known by the name woolly nipple cactus [1] and is native to the Caribbean. [2]
Mammillaria nivosa is radially symmetrical and can grow up to 25 cm (9.8 in) tall. [3] It has spines that can grow to about 38 mm (1.5 in) and often overlap, probably to make it difficult for large organisms to reach the flesh of the cactus. [3]
The plant produces yellow flowers [4] that are approximately 15 mm (0.59 in) long. [3]
Mammillaria nivosa | |
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Scientific classification
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Mammillaria |
Species: | M. nivosa
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Binomial name | |
Mammillaria nivosa |
Mammillaria nivosa is a species of cactus also known by the name woolly nipple cactus [1] and is native to the Caribbean. [2]
Mammillaria nivosa is radially symmetrical and can grow up to 25 cm (9.8 in) tall. [3] It has spines that can grow to about 38 mm (1.5 in) and often overlap, probably to make it difficult for large organisms to reach the flesh of the cactus. [3]
The plant produces yellow flowers [4] that are approximately 15 mm (0.59 in) long. [3]