Mammillaria herrerae

Mammillaria herrerae is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is endemic to Mexico where it is confined to Querétaro. Its habitat is semi-desert shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss and illegal collection. In a 20-year period over 95% of the species population was illegally collected or sold. Mammillaria herrerae has an IUCN rating of critically endangered.[1]

Mammillaria herrerae
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Conservation status

Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classificationedit
Kingdom:Plantae
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Cactaceae
Subfamily:Cactoideae
Genus:Mammillaria
Species:
M. herrerae
Binomial name
Mammillaria herrerae
Werderm.[1]
Mammillaria herreae v. albiflora, from San Luis de la Paz, Guanajuato.

 


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