Xerophyte

Central Spines

Absent.

Description

Mammillaria saboaeSN|9662]]SN|9662]] is a low clustering, mat-forming geophyte succulent.

Roots

Fleshy branching.

Flowers

Large 4-6,5 cm in diameter, dark lilac-pink to pinkish magenta, larger and deeper coloured than the type, stigmas yellowish, blooming in May. It has a reputation of being shy to flower, at least when on its own roots.

Stem

Tiny, round, soft-bodied, 10-20 mm in diameter, 20-40 mm tall. axils bare, without latex. Axil without any wool and bristles..

Radial Spines

18 - 27, glassy white with a yellow base, thin, a little curved, 2 to 6 mm long.

Fruits

The fruits mature inside the plant and remain for years sunken into the stems, as in the type.