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Mammillaria eriacantha Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.
Cactus
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Mammillaria eriacantha is a species of cactus in the Cactaceae family, first described in 1837 by Link & Otto ex Pfeiff. It is native to regions including Guatemala, Honduras, and the Gulf of Mexico in Mexico.

Description

Mammillaria eriacantha belongs to the genus Mammillaria and is part of the Cactaceae family, commonly known as the cactus family. This species is distributed across several regions in Central America and parts of Mexico. The species was formally published in 1837 under the scientific name Mammillaria eriacantha, authored by Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.

Other common names

Cactus

Distribution

Global · Guatemala · Honduras · Mexico Gulf

Synonyms

Neomammillaria eriacanthaCactus cylindraceusCactus eriacanthusChilita eriacanthaMammillaria cylindracea

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