Mila
Mila
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species Cactaceae
Morphological Summary
Monotypic genus of Cactaceae, endemic to the arid Andean slopes of Peru. Characterized by low columnar stems, dense spinescence, and small yellowish-white flowers emerging near the apex. The name is an anagram of Lima, capital of Peru, where the genus was originally collected.
Distribution Peru (Lima, Ancash, Huánuco: arid Andean slopes, 1500–3000 m)
Conservation CITES Appendix II. Stable populations in suitable habitat.
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Type speciesPeru endemic
Mila caespitosa
Tufted mila
Specimen ID RN-MILA-00002
Origin Perú
Type species
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Mila caespitosa Britton & Rose
Peruvian Mila
Specimen ID RN-MILA-00001
Origin Perú (Lima, Ancash, Huánuco: laderas andinas áridas, 1500–3000 m)
Type Cactus
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Crested formCollection rarity
Mila caespitosa f. cristata
Crested tufted mila
Specimen ID RN-MILA-00011
Origin Perú
Type crested form
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Mila caespitosa subsp. breviseta
Short-bristle mila
Specimen ID RN-MILA-00003
Origin Perú
Type subspecies
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Mila caespitosa subsp. colorea
Colorful mila
Specimen ID RN-MILA-00004
Origin Perú
Type subspecies
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Mila caespitosa subsp. densiseta
Dense-bristle mila
Specimen ID RN-MILA-00005
Origin Perú
Type subspecies
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Mila caespitosa subsp. fortalezensis
Fortaleza mila
Specimen ID RN-MILA-00006
Origin Perú
Type subspecies
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Mila caespitosa subsp. kubeana
Kube's mila
Specimen ID RN-MILA-00007
Origin Perú
Type subspecies
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Mila caespitosa subsp. lurinensis
Lurín mila
Specimen ID RN-MILA-00008
Origin Perú
Type subspecies
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Mila caespitosa subsp. nealeana
Neale's mila
Specimen ID RN-MILA-00009
Origin Perú
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Mila caespitosa subsp. pugionifera
Dagger-spine mila
Specimen ID RN-MILA-00010
Origin Perú
Type subspecies