''Mammillaria microthele'' is a species of
plant in the family
Cactaceae. It is
endemic to
Mexico. Its natural
habitat is hot
desert
A desert is a barren area of landscape where little precipitation occurs and, consequently, living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life. The lack of vegetation exposes the unprotected surface of the ground to denudation. About on ...
s. It is threatened by
habitat loss. This species is sometimes considered a subspecies of ''
Mammillaria formosa''.
References
microthele
Cacti of Mexico
Endemic flora of Mexico
Endangered plants
Taxonomy articles created by Polbot
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