Mammillaria Mystax

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Mammillaria mystax

Assessment by: Arias, S., Valverde, T. & Zavala-Hurtado, A.

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Citation: Arias, S., Valverde, T. & Zavala-Hurtado, A. 2013. Mammillaria mystax. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T152711A668968. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013- 1.RLTS.T152711A668968.en

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Kingdom Phylum Class Order Family

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Cactaceae

Taxon Name: Mammillaria mystax Mart.

Taxonomic Source(s): Hunt, D., Taylor, N. and Charles, G. (compilers and editors). 2006. The New Cactus Lexicon. dh Books, Milborne Port, UK. Assessment Information

Red List Category & Criteria: Least Concern ver 3.1

Year Published: 2013

Date Assessed: April 29, 2009

Justification: Mammillaria mystax has a relatively wide range and is locally abundant. Although there are threats in places, these are not sufficient to warrant any concern. Hence, it is listed as Least Concern. Geographic Range

Range Description: This species is endemic to Mexico. Arias et al. (1997) report the species from the states of Guerrero, Oaxaca and Puebla at elevations of 1,000 to 2,600 m asl.

Country Occurrence: Native: Mexico (Guerrero, Oaxaca, Puebla)

© The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammillaria mystax – published in 2013. 1 http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T152711A668968.en Population This species is common and abundant within its limited range. Current Population Trend: Stable

Habitat and Ecology (see Appendix for additional information) The species occurs in tropical dry deciduous forest (Vovides et al. 1997), Quercus forest and xerophyllous scrub (Arias et al. 1997). It flowers from February to April (Arias et al. 1997).

Systems: Terrestrial

Use and Trade (see Appendix for additional information) This cactus is used locally as an ornamental plant.

Threats (see Appendix for additional information) There are no major threats. However, it is affected indirectly from land use change for farming and cattle ranching.

Conservation Actions (see Appendix for additional information) The species occurs within the Tehuacán-Cuicatlán Biosphere Reserve (Méndez-Larios et al. 2006). This species would benefit from basic studies of ecology and population monitoring. Credits

Assessor(s): Arias, S., Valverde, T. & Zavala-Hurtado, A.

Reviewer(s): Superina, M. & Goettsch, B.K.

Facilitators(s) and Goettsch, B.K. Compiler(s):

© The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammillaria mystax – published in 2013. 2 http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T152711A668968.en Bibliography Arias, M.S., Gama, S. and Guzmán, U. 1997. Flora del Valle de Tehuacán-Cuicatlán. Fasículo 14. Cactaceae A.L. Juss. Instituto de Biología, UNAM, Mexico.

IUCN. 2013. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (ver. 2013.1). Available at: http://www.iucnredlist.org. (Accessed: 12 June 2013).

Méndez-Larios, I., Lira, R., Godínez-Alvarez, H., Dávila, P. and Ortiz, E. 2006. Proposal for the establishment of the core zones in the Biosphere Reserve of Tehuacán-Cuicatlán, Mexico. Biodiversity and Conservation 15: 1627-1659.

Vovides, A.P., V. Luna & G. Medina. 1997. Relación de algunas plantas y hongos mexicanos raros, amenazados y en peligro de extinción y sugerencias para su conservación. Act. Bot. Mex. 39: 1-42.

Citation Arias, S., Valverde, T. & Zavala-Hurtado, A. 2013. Mammillaria mystax. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2013: e.T152711A668968. http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T152711A668968.en

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Habitats (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Major Season Suitability Habitat Importance? 1. Forest -> 1.4. Forest - Temperate Resident Suitable Yes

1. Forest -> 1.5. Forest - Subtropical/Tropical Dry Resident Suitable Yes

3. Shrubland -> 3.5. Shrubland - Subtropical/Tropical Dry Resident Suitable Yes

Use and Trade (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

End Use Local National International Pets/display animals, horticulture Yes No No

Threats (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Threat Timing Scope Severity Impact Score 2. Agriculture & aquaculture -> 2.3. Livestock farming Ongoing - - - & ranching -> 2.3.2. Small-holder grazing, ranching or farming Stresses: 1. Ecosystem stresses -> 1.1. Ecosystem conversion 2. Species Stresses -> 2.1. Species mortality

Conservation Actions in Place (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

Conservation Actions in Place In-Place Land/Water Protection and Management

Occur in at least one PA: Yes

In-Place Education

Included in international legislation: Yes

Subject to any international management/trade controls: Yes

Research Needed (http://www.iucnredlist.org/technical-documents/classification-schemes)

© The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammillaria mystax – published in 2013. 4 http://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-1.RLTS.T152711A668968.en Research Needed 1. Research -> 1.2. Population size, distribution & trends

3. Monitoring -> 3.1. Population trends

Additional Data Fields

Distribution Lower elevation limit (m): 1000

Upper elevation limit (m): 2600

Population Population severely fragmented: No

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