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feather cactus

Mammillaria plumosa

Near Threatened

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

NT Near Threatened

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (tumbuhan)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Mammillaria
Species
Mammillaria plumosa (feather cactus)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese cactus

Similar Species in Mammillaria

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whitey
Mammillaria geminispina
Least Concern
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golden star cactus
Mammillaria elongata
Least Concern
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Heyder's Pincushion Cactus
Mammillaria heyderi
Least Concern
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mother-of-hundreds
Mammillaria compressa
Least Concern
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Golf ball
Mammillaria herrerae
Critically Endangered
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old-lady pincushion
Mammillaria hahniana
Near Threatened
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owl's-eye
Mammillaria parkinsonii
Endangered
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bird's-nest pincushion
Mammillaria decipiens
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of feather cactus?
The scientific name of feather cactus is Mammillaria plumosa. It belongs to the genus Mammillaria.
What is the conservation status of feather cactus?
feather cactus (Mammillaria plumosa) is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List.
Where does feather cactus live?
feather cactus is found in Distributed across Brazil and Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.. Countries include Brazil, Taiwan.
What family does feather cactus belong to?
feather cactus (Mammillaria plumosa) belongs to the genus Mammillaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.
What kingdom does feather cactus belong to?
feather cactus (Mammillaria plumosa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (tumbuhan).
What are the closest relatives of feather cactus?
The closest relatives of feather cactus in the genus Mammillaria include bird's-nest pincushion, whitey, golden star cactus, Heyder's Pincushion Cactus, mother-of-hundreds.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Mammillaria — 19 Species

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bird's-nest pincushion
Mammillaria decipiens
LC 🐾
whitey
Mammillaria geminispina
LC 🐾
golden star cactus
Mammillaria elongata
LC 🐾
Heyder's Pincushion Cactus
Mammillaria heyderi
LC 🐾
mother-of-hundreds
Mammillaria compressa
LC 🐾
Golf ball
Mammillaria herrerae
CR 🐾
old-lady pincushion
Mammillaria hahniana
NT 🐾
owl's-eye
Mammillaria parkinsonii
EN 🐾
Lace-spine Nipple Cactus
Mammillaria lasiacantha
LC 🐾
pineapple cactus
Mammillaria longimamma
VU 🐾
powder-puff cactus
Mammillaria bocasana
LC 🐾
rainbow pincushion
Mammillaria rhodantha
LC 🐾
royal cross
Mammillaria karwinskiana
LC 🐾
Woolly Nipple Cactus
Mammillaria nivosa
LC 🐾
Pott's Nipple-cactus
Mammillaria pottsii
LC 🐾
fishhook pincushion cactus
Mammillaria glochidiata
CR 🐾
Mexican pincushion
Mammillaria magnimamma
LC 🐾
Texas Nipple Cactus
Mammillaria prolifera
LC
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feather cactus
Mammillaria plumosa
NT
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