Mammillaria bocasana
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| Mammillaria bocasana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Mammillaria |
| Species: | M. bocasana |
| Binomial name | |
| Mammillaria bocasana Poselg., 1853 | |
Mammillaria bocasana is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It is often sold as a "powder puff" cactus,[2] and also as a "Powder Puff Pincushion."[3] The plant is protected from collecting in the wild in Mexico.[1]
In its natural habitat of Northern central Mexico, it is found between 1650–2300 meters above sea level.[3] It grows on canyon walls, in volcanic rock and in semi-desert environs, often under bushes of native plants.[3] It has been listed as "Least Concern" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species since 2009.[1]
