Mammillaria weingartiana
| Mammillaria weingartiana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Mammillaria |
| Species: | M. weingartiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Mammillaria weingartiana Boed. | |
Mammillaria weingartiana is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Nuevo León state, Mexico.
Information
They live within a terrestrial system, and their habitat can be found on sloping terrains among chalky rocks in deserts in Nuevo León in Mexico. The subpopulations are small and scattered widely within a large range.[1]
The average temperature that they can live in is about 50° Fahrenheit. They do best in light shade sun exposure. They have yellowish flowers with brownish mid-veins. They can either grow solitary or within small groups.[2]
This species is recorded to be vulnerable to becoming an endangered species due to illegal collecting of this cactus for the commercial and amateur trade. Within the last ten years, there has been a ten percent decrease in the population and the population trend is currently decreasing.
References
- ↑ "Mammillaria weingartiana". International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- ↑ "Mammillaria weingartiana Boed.". Philippe Faucon desert-Tropicals. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
Sources
- Fitz Maurice, W.A. & Fitz Maurice, B. 2002. Mammillaria weingartiana. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 22 August 2007.