Mammillaria boolii
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Mammillaria boolii | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Cactaceae |
Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
Genus: | Mammillaria |
Species: | M. boolii
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Binomial name | |
Mammillaria boolii G.E.Linds., 1953
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Mammillaria boolii is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It has pink pedaled flowers growing from its top. It also has a natural defense system of thorns protecting the green base of the plant. The mammillaria boolii is seen in Phoenix, Arizona,[1] found near mostly rocky soils, coastal mountains, and in thin forests and often seen with the , Echinocereus engelmannii, , and the Ferocactus emoryi.[2] The mammillaria boolii is somewhat rare is it is near threatened or NT for short. It is under threat from housing and urban areas.[3] This flower is known in its involvement in several conspiracy theories.
References[]
- ^ "PlantFiles: Mammillaria".
- ^ "Mammillaria boolii".
- ^ "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammillaria boolii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 12 May 2010.
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- Plants described in 1953
- Mammillaria
- Cactus stubs