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Mammillaria cantera

Mammillaria cantera

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Source-backed classification draft for Mammillaria cantera.

Scientific taxonomy article

Mammillaria cantera

Mammillaria cantera Haage ex C.F.Först. is treated as an accepted taxon in Plants of the World Online.1

The current source-backed classification places it in Cactaceae within Mammillaria.12

POWO records the plant context as Unknown, Unknown.1

This is a source-populated draft intended for later Kaktus Doktoru editorial rewriting; care advice and morphology should be reviewed before publication.

References

  1. Plants of the World Online. "Mammillaria cantera Haage ex C.F.Först.". Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:134387-1 ↩
  2. GBIF Secretariat. "Mammillaria cantera". GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Accessed: 2026-06-10. https://www.gbif.org/species/8586962 ↩

Plants In This Group

Mammillaria cantera

Mammillaria cantera

Mammillaria cantera

Mammillaria cantera is a highly prized and relatively rare member of the Cactaceae family. This species is named after 'cantera', a volcanic tuff rock widely found in Mexico, reflecting its natural preference for rocky, volcanic substrates . It is characterized by its prominent cylindrical tubercles and beautiful radial spine clusters, making it an excellent specimen for succulent enthusiasts.