© Valentino Vallicelli
Endangered
CITES App. II
Neomammillaria neohumboldtii
Cactaceae [Itô] 569, nom. nov. without repl. syn. ref. 1981
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Neomammillaria neohumboldtii
Author
Y.Itô
Chinese genus
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Chinese name
-
Primary
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Central Spines
None.
Seeds
Black.
Description
Solitary or clumping (mat forming).
Tubercles
Cylindrical, rounded above with wool and white bristles in the axils.
Flowers
Bright pink-purple, up to 25 mm long and 15 mm in diameter.
Blooming Season
April, May.
Stem
Depressed globose to globose, light green, up to 7 cm in height and in diameter, without latex.
Radial Spines
Up to 80 or more, unequal, small, tightly fitting, low lying, pure white, 4 - 6 mm long.
Fruits
Club shaped, red.