Mammillaria marksiana is a cactus in the genus Mammillaria of the family Cactaceae.
Description Mammillaria marksiana is a small, green, globose cactus. It can reach a diameter of and a height of . With age it becomes slightly columnar and may begin to produce offsets. The tubercles are roughly pyramid shaped. Radial and central spines are variable in number from 4 to 21. They are thin, needle-shaped, golden-yellow to brown, in length. The blooming area is usually covered by snow-white wool. The funnel-shaped flowers are green or lemon-yellow and reach a size of about 1.5 cm. The fruits are reddish-purple, club-shaped, usually under 2 cm long and contain small brown seeds.
Distribution This species is endemic to western Mexico (states of Durango, Chihuahua, Sonora and Sinaloa).
Habitat The natural habitat of Mammillaria marksiana is arid deserts in the mountain range east of the Sierra Madre, at an altitude of above sea level. This cactus has spread throughout the world as an ornamental plant.
References
The International Plant Name Index Cacti Guide
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