Mammillaria guillauminiana
Mammillaria guillauminiana is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Mammillaria |
| Species: | M. guillauminiana |
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Distribution
The cactus is endemic to northwestern Mexico, in Durango and Sinaloa states.[1]
The species grows in desert scrub habitat, in humus between rocks and in shady places, at 1,300–1,800 metres (4,300–5,900 ft) in elevation.[1]
It was classified on the IUCN Red List as extinct in the wild until rediscovered in 2003. It has been reclassified by IUCN as a Data Deficient species.[1]
References
- Fitz Maurice, B & Fitz Maurice, W.A. (2013). Mammillaria guillauminiana. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.2
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