Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Mammillaria vetula
- Genus
- Mammillaria
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Leaf characters
- Arrangement
- Alternate
- Venation
- Variable
Typical of the Cactaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.
Flower & fruit characters
Typical of the Cactaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.
About Thimble Cactus
Thimble Cactus (Mammillaria vetula) is a plant belonging to the Cactaceae family (Cactus family). Members of this family are generally characterised by absent/reduced succulent leaves, solitary flower clusters, berry fruit. It is usually grown in outdoor settings.
Botanical family
Cactaceae
Cactus family
Thimble Cactus belongs to the Cactaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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