Mammillaria uncinata
| Mammillaria uncinata | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Mammillaria |
| Species: | M. uncinata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Mammillaria uncinata | |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Mammillaria uncinata is a species of cactus in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico.[1]
Description
Mammillaria uncinata typically grows alone, but can also form clusters. Its flattened, spherical to globular shoots are dark blue-green in color, measuring 6 to 10 cm (2.4 to 3.9 in) in height and 8 to 10 cm (3.1 to 3.9 in) in diameter. The plant features firm, pyramidal tubercles that are angular at the base and exude a milky sap. The axils of the tubercles are initially covered with wool, which later becomes bare.
The cactus has a central spine that is pinkish-gray to dark purple-brown, with a dark tip, and can be up to 1 cm (0.39 in) long. It also has 3 to 6 radial spines that are straight or slightly curved; the uppermost ones are shorter and stronger. These radial spines are pinkish to grayish-white and measure about 5 to 6 mm (0.20 to 0.24 in) in length.
The flowers are yellowish or white with a reddish-brown central stripe. They are 1.5 to 2 cm (0.59 to 0.79 in) long and up to 1.5 cm (0.59 in) in diameter. The fruits are club-shaped, purple-red, and grow up to 1.8 cm (0.71 in) long. They contain brown seeds.[2]
Distribution
Mammillaria uncinata is a cactus species native to several Mexican states, including Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí, Mexico, Morelos, Puebla, Oaxaca, Guerrero, Durango, Querétaro, Aguascalientes, Michoacán, and Jalisco at elevations between 1,500–2,800 m (4,900–9,200 ft).[3]
-
Plant in habitat near Cerritos, San Luis Potosí
-
Habitat in Dolores, Hidalgo
-
Habitat in Dolores, Hidalgo
Taxonomy
This species was first described in 1837 by Ludwig Karl Georg Pfeiffer. The name "uncinata" refers to the shape of its spines, meaning 'hooked' or 'hook-shaped'.[4]
References
- ^ a b Gómez-Hinostrosa, C., Sánchez , E., Guadalupe Martínez, J. & Bárcenas Luna, R. 2017. Mammillaria uncinata (amended version of 2013 assessment). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017: e.T152824A121549677. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T152824A121549677.en. Downloaded on 12 March 2021.
- ^ Anderson, Edward F. (2011). Das große Kakteen-Lexikon (in German). Stuttgart: Ulmer. p. 413. ISBN 978-3-8001-5964-2.
- ^ "Mammillaria uncinata". LLIFLE. 2013-08-04. Retrieved 2025-05-09. This article incorporates text from this source, which is available under the CC BY-SA 3.0 license.
- ^ Pfeiffer, Louis (1837). Enumeratio diagnostica cactearum hucusque cognitarum. Berolini: L. Oehmigke. p. 34. doi:10.5962/bhl.title.15207. Retrieved 2025-05-09.
External links
- Media related to Mammillaria uncinata at Wikimedia Commons
- Data related to Mammillaria uncinata at Wikispecies