fishhook pincushion cactus
Mammillaria glochidiata Mart.
Mammillaria glochidiata, known as the fishhook pincushion cactus, is a species in the Cactaceae family. It is native to the Barranca de Tolimán in Hidalgo, Mexico, and thrives in hot desert environments. Once considered extinct in the wild, it is now listed as Critically Endangered by the IUCN Red List since 2013.
Description
Mammillaria glochidiata is a cactus species found exclusively in the Barranca de Tolimán region of Hidalgo, Mexico. It is adapted to hot desert conditions and was previously thought to be extinct in the wild. However, recent assessments have reclassified it as Critically Endangered. The species was first described in 1832 and is part of the Cactaceae family. Its conservation status highlights the need for ongoing protection and habitat preservation efforts.
Other common names
fishhook pincushion cactus
Distribution
Global · Mexico Northeast
Synonyms
Mammillaria ancistrataMammillaria ancistrinaCactus ancistroidesCactus glochidiatusCactus wildianusChilita ancistroidesChilita glochidiataEbnerella glochidiataNeomammillaria glochidiataMammillaria ancistroidesMammillaria wildianaMammillaria glochidiata f. crinitaMammillaria glochidiata f. proliferaMammillaria glochidiata var. albidaMammillaria glochidiata var. crinitaMammillaria glochidiata var. inuncinataMammillaria glochidiata var. proliferaMammillaria glochidiata var. purpureaMammillaria glochidiata var. roseaMammillaria glochidiata var. xiloensisMammillaria wildiana var. majorMammillaria wildiana var. rosea
