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Anderson, Wynn

Mammillaria meiacantha

Mammillaria meiacantha Engelm.

Little Nipple Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Mammillaria gummifera var. meiacantha, Mammillaria heyderi ssp. meiacantha, Mammillaria heyderi var. meiacantha

USDA Symbol: MAME6

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: To about 4 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX

Additional resources

USDA: Find Mammillaria meiacantha in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mammillaria meiacantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mammillaria meiacantha

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-19
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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