Mammillaria pottsii
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Mammillaria pottsii Scheer ex Salm-Dyck
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Cactus pottsii |
Mammillaria pottsii, also known as fox-tail cactus or rat-tail nipple cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the Cactaceae family.[1] It was first described by Scheer ex Salm-Dyck, Cact. Hort. 1849: 104 (1850)[2] According to the United Nations Environment Programme, M. leona is a synonym for M. pottsii.[3]
References
- ^ "Mammillaria pottsii". Flora of North America. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Mammillaria pottsii". Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Mammilaria pottsii". United Nations Environment Programme, World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Retrieved 29 January 2011.