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Family:
Cactaceae (Cactus
Family)
Scientific name:
Mammillaria
coahuilensis subsp. albiarmata (Boed.)
D.R.Hunt 1998
Conservation status: Listed in
CITES appendix 2.
Synonyms:
- Mammillaria albiarmata
Boed. 1935
- Porfiria coahuilense
Boed. 1926
Taxonomy:
Mr. Reppenhagen regards Mammillaria albiarmata as a synonym of
Mammillaria coahuilensis whereas Dr. Hunt asserts that it is a form of
it with more numerous radial spines.
Cultivation: This species
has few special demand and whatever view one adopts it is worth a place
in every Mammillaria collection.
Be careful with watering, which all thick rooted species require (rot
sensitive), and patience to match its slow growth. During the winter
rest, the plant may pull near the surface of the potting mix.
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