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lewis




Joined : 07 May 2008
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PostSubject: Re: Took a few photos today (Picture Heavy)   Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:44 pm
That Mammillaria is absolutely incredible! Very Happy
congrats Betty.
i'm not soft either, i always liked Mammillarias.
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parrotsheaven




Joined : 14 May 2008
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Location : Red Cliffs, Victoria

PostSubject: Re: Took a few photos today (Picture Heavy)   Tue Jun 24, 2008 8:53 pm
That was hard work phew!!!! but I found the possible ID Rolling Eyes

Mammillaria supertexta


Description of M. supertexta from Edward F. Anderson “The Cactus Family”.



Mammillaria supertexta Martius ex Pfeiffer 1837

Neomammillaria lanata Britton and Rose 1923

Mammillaria lanata (Britton and Rose) Orcutt 1926

Mammillaria martinezii Backeberg 1952



Plants solitary at first, later branching basally and from the sides to form clumps. Stems sublgobose to oblong, green, 10-13 cm high, 8-10cm in diameter. Tubercles small, crowded, conical, without latex, axils very woolly, nearly covering the tubercles. Central spines 2, white with brown tips, to 3mm long. Radial spines 16-18, slender, chalky white, lower ones longest, to 5mm. Flowers small, purplish red. Fruits not known. Distribution Oaxaca, Mexico
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