Mammillaria sphacelata

Botanical Description

Mammillaria sphacelata is a spiny, evergreen, cylindrical cactus, commonly clustering and often forming mounds that can reach 50cm or more wide. Individual stems are cylindrical, around 2 - 3cm in diameter[ 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. ]. The plant is sometimes harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is grown as an ornamental[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ]. Mammillaria sphacelata has a relatively wide range, is abundant, and although there are some threats these have minimal impact. The plant is classified as 'Least Concer' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2013)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].