Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Scientific name Mammillaria microthele Rank Species | Order Caryophyllales Genus Mammillaria Higher classification Mammillaria | |
Similar Mammillaria, Cactus, Mammillaria glassii, Mammillaria perezdelarosae, Mammillaria sempervivi |
Mammillaria microthele is a species of plant in the Cactaceae family. It is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitat is hot deserts. It is threatened by habitat loss. This species is sometimes considered a subspecies of Mammillaria formosa.
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