Mammillaria polythele
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| Mammillaria polythele | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Mammillaria |
| Species: | M. polythele |
| Binomial name | |
| Mammillaria polythele Mart. | |
Mammillaria polythele is a cactus in the genus Mammillaria, native to Mexico.
Solitary plants are cylindrical, with erect stem to about 24 inches (61 centimeter) high and 3 to 4 inches (7.6 to 10.16 centimeter) in diameter. The color is dark green to blue green.
References[edit]
- Mammillarias.net page on M. polythele. Accessed 2 May 2009.
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