Mammillaria pottsii
| Mammillaria pottsii | |
|---|---|
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Mammillaria |
| Species: | M. pottsii |
| Binomial name | |
| Mammillaria pottsii Scheer ex Salm-Dyck | |
| Synonyms | |
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Cactus pottsii | |
Mammillaria pottsii, also known as fox-tail cactus or rat-tail nipple cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae.[1] It was first described by Scheer ex Salm-Dyck, Cact. Hort. 1849: 104 (1850)[2] According to the United Nations Environment Programme, M. leona is a synonym for M. pottsii.[3]
References
- ↑ "Mammillaria pottsii". Flora of North America. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ↑ "Mammillaria pottsii". Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ↑ "Mammilaria pottsii". United Nations Environment Programme, World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
External links
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Data related to Mammillaria pottsii at Wikispecies
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