Neomammillaria herrerae var. albiflora
Cactaceae [Itô] 569. 1981 invalid comb. nov.; specific name invalid
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Neomammillaria herrerae var. albiflora
Author
(Werderm.) Y.Itô
Chinese genus
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Chinese name
-
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Seeds
Black.
Description
it is a small cactus, usually solitary, globular or cylindrical (clusters of stems can be seen in cultivation)
Spines
60-80 radial spines (less than in M. herrerae which has 100 or more), white, fine and interlacing. No central spines.
Stem
Somewhat cylindrical, slender, about 2 cm wide and 5-7 cm high, obscured by the spines. Stem and tubercles without latex. The axil is naked.
Fruits
Whitish, retained within the spines, but not within the plant body. (see