Kingdom Plantae Family Cactaceae Tribe Trichocereeae Scientific name Mila caespitosa | Order Caryophyllales Subfamily Cactoideae Genus Mila
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Similar Samaipaticereus, Leocereus, Calymmanthium, Mammilloydia, Rauhocereus | ||
Mila caespitosa is a species of cacti (family Cactaceae) and the only species of the genus Mila. Its generic name is an anagram of Lima, Peru. The genus was first thought to comprise 13 species, until recent studies suggest they form one very variable species.
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