Mammillaria compressa DC.
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Origin and Habitat: Mammillaria compressaSN|11897]]SN|11897]] (and ssp. centralifera) grows and is locally abundant in central Mexico (Hidalgo, Queretaro, Guanajuato, Tamaulipas, Nuevo León and San Luis Potosi)
Altitude: Grows at an altitude of 1000-2240 metres above sea level.
Habitat: This species occurs in matorral crascicaule. There are 16 recognized subpopulations and there are no major threats to this species, however some subpopulations are impacted by the extraction of wild specimens for commercial purposes. The habitat of Mammillaria compressaSN|11897]]SN|11897]] is home to succulent flora and is particularly rich in local endemics such as: Thelocactus leucacanthusSN|1067]]SN|1067]], Echinocereus cinerascensSN|7775]]SN|7775]], Marginatocereus marginatusSN|8045]]SN|8045]],
RUSSIAN (Русский): Маммиллярия плоская
SWEDISH (Svenska): Syskonvårtkaktus
UKRAINIAN (Українська): Мамілярія компреса, Мамілярія стиснута
Description: Globular cactus, solitary at first, later forming massive clumps to 1 m wide.
Stems: Club shaped to cylindrical, bluish grey-green, up to 10 cm in diameter, up to 25 cm tall. With latex. Tubercles are prominent, close set, firm, bluntly angled and keeled. The Axil bears white wool and bristles.
Central spines: Usually absent.
Radial spines: 4-6, unequal, chalky white with brownish tips, 20-70 mm long, some very short.
Flowers: Bell shaped, purplish pink to deep red, 1-1,5 cm in diameter.
Blooming season: Winter, early spring.
Fruits: Club shaped, red.
Seeds: Brown.
