Mammillaria rhodantha
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Mammillaria rhodantha, Link & Otto (M. Odieriana, Lem. M. fulvispina, Haw.). St. long-cylindric or clavate, reaching more than 1 ft. high, usually 2-parted: axils bristly: radial spines 16-20, white, bristle-like, horizontal-spreading; centrals 4-6, rigid, white or yellowish, the upper black at tip. Mex. Var.pyramidalis, Schum. Central spines dark brown, the young ones ruby-red. Var.Pfeifferi, Schum. (M. aureiccps, Lem.). Radial spines 25 or more, yellow; centrals 6-7, recurved spreading, golden brown. Var crassispina, Schum. Radial spines 24-27, whitish; centrals 6-7, larger and stouter, more curved, darker. Var. fuscata, Schum. Axils naked; tubercles 4-angled at base: radial spines 25-28, radiant, bright yellowish brown; centrals 6, stout, strongly curved, the upper very long.
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References
- Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963
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