Mammillaria_nivosa

<i>Mammillaria nivosa</i>

Mammillaria nivosa

Species of cactus

Mammillaria nivosa is a species of cactus also known by the name woolly nipple cactus[1] and is native to the Caribbean.[2]

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Description

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]

References

  1. [1]
    "Mammillaria nivosa Link ex N.E. Pfeiffer". PLANTS Profile. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  2. [2]
    "Mammillaria nivosa". Integrated Taxonomic Information System. Retrieved 18 April 2013.
  3. [3]
    Curbelo-Rodríguez, Jean Carlos; Meléndez-Ackerman; Rojas-Sandoval; Segarra-Carmona (March 27, 2012). "New distribution record of Cybocephalus kathrynae (Coleoptera, Cybocephalidae) on Mona Island, Puerto Rico". Revista Brasileira de Entomologia. 56 (1): 119–121. doi:10.1590/s0085-56262012005000004. Retrieved 26 April 2013.
  4. [4]
    "Mammillaria nivosa". CactiGuide.com. Retrieved 18 April 2013.


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