Mammillaria roseocentra
Mammillarien-Vergleichs-Schluessel 21 (1933). et: Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] 382, nomen. 1936 [12 Feb 1936]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Mammillaria roseocentra
Author
Boed. & F.Ritter
Chinese genus
乳突球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Habit
Plants usually solitary with a succulent tap root. With age it may offset from the base to form a small cluster.
Central Spines
Usually absent.
Tubercles
Short-cylindrical, without latex. Axils bare.
Flowers
Cream coloured with pinkish-red or pinkish-brown midribs, to 10 mm long and in diameter.
Blooming Season
Early spring (February–March in habitat).
Stem
Without latex, globose, to club shaped, green, to 6 cm tall and 4,5 cm in diameter.
Radial Spines
About 25, but usually much more numerous, interlacing, 2 - 5 mm long, chalky white to very pale pinkish-brown which are pinkish or reddish towards the growing point.
Fruits
Red and very showy.