Mammillaria compressa

Botanical Description

Mammillaria compressa is a spiny, evergreen, cylindrical cactus, forming a solitary stem at first, but later forming massive clumps up to 100cm wide. Individual stems are club shaped to cylindrical, up to 20cm high and 5 - 10cm in diameter[ 1987 Title The Cactus Family Publication Author Anderson E.F. Publisher Timber Press; Portland, Oregon Year 2001 ISBN 0-88192-498-9 Description An excellent work, giving botanical descriptions of virtually all the cacti, together with their range (but not their habitats) and sometimes also a photo. it also contains a long chapter detailing the many uses of cacti and another on cultivation.. ].. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It is often grown as an ornamental. Mammillaria compressa is relatively widespread and still common in appropriate habitats. The plant is classified as 'Least Concern' in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species(2017)[ 338 Title IUCN Red List of Threatened Species Publication Author Website http://www.iucnredlist.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description A list of plants under threat and facing possible extinction, usually with brief details of the threats and information on habitat. ].