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mother-of-hundreds

Mammillaria compressa

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

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

Found in Brazil.

🇧🇷 Brazil

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (bitki)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)

Species

Mammillaria compressa (mother-of-hundreds)

Names in Other Languages

Portuguese cactus

Similar Species in Mammillaria

Mammillaria geminispina

golden star cactus

Mammillaria elongata

Heyder's Pincushion Cactus

Mammillaria heyderi

Mammillaria herrerae

Critically Endangered

old-lady pincushion

Mammillaria hahniana

Near Threatened

Mammillaria parkinsonii

Lace-spine Nipple Cactus

Mammillaria lasiacantha

bird's-nest pincushion

Mammillaria decipiens

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of mother-of-hundreds?

The scientific name of mother-of-hundreds is Mammillaria compressa. It belongs to the genus Mammillaria.

What is the conservation status of mother-of-hundreds?

mother-of-hundreds (Mammillaria compressa) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does mother-of-hundreds live?

mother-of-hundreds is found in Found in Brazil.. Countries include Brazil.

What family does mother-of-hundreds belong to?

mother-of-hundreds (Mammillaria compressa) belongs to the genus Mammillaria, which is part of the taxonomic family Cactaceae.

Is mother-of-hundreds endangered?

No, mother-of-hundreds (Mammillaria compressa) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does mother-of-hundreds belong to?

mother-of-hundreds (Mammillaria compressa) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (bitki).

What are the closest relatives of mother-of-hundreds?

The closest relatives of mother-of-hundreds in the genus Mammillaria include bird's-nest pincushion, whitey, golden star cactus, Heyder's Pincushion Cactus, Golf ball.

Native Range — 1 Countries

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Genus Mammillaria — 19 Species

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bird's-nest pincushion

Mammillaria decipiens

Mammillaria geminispina

golden star cactus

Mammillaria elongata

Heyder's Pincushion Cactus

Mammillaria heyderi

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mother-of-hundreds

Mammillaria compressa

LC

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Mammillaria herrerae

old-lady pincushion

Mammillaria hahniana

Mammillaria parkinsonii

Lace-spine Nipple Cactus

Mammillaria lasiacantha

pineapple cactus

Mammillaria longimamma

powder-puff cactus

Mammillaria bocasana

rainbow pincushion

Mammillaria rhodantha

Mammillaria karwinskiana

Woolly Nipple Cactus

Mammillaria nivosa

Pott's Nipple-cactus

Mammillaria pottsii

fishhook pincushion cactus

Mammillaria glochidiata

Mexican pincushion

Mammillaria magnimamma

Texas Nipple Cactus

Mammillaria prolifera

Mammillaria plumosa

Data verified Mart 2026

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