Mammillaria zeilmanniana is a species of cactus. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from Guanajuato. It grows in a narrow canyon usually near water where there is high humidity,[2] its total population is fewer than 250 individuals. It is threatened by illegal collection for the horticultural trade. Recent studies link this species to Mammillaria crinita[1]
This small cactus grows up to 12 cm high and up to 8 cm wide. When young this species has wooly areoles though when mature it has 13–15 radiant spine and 4 central spines one being hooked. The flowers are 2 cm across and usually occur in a ring along the top of the plant, var. albiflora is a variation not known to occur in the wild.[3]
A forked specimen
var. albiflora
Mammillaria zeilmanniana is a species of cactus. It is endemic to Mexico, where it is known only from Guanajuato. It grows in a narrow canyon usually near water where there is high humidity, its total population is fewer than 250 individuals. It is threatened by illegal collection for the horticultural trade. Recent studies link this species to Mammillaria crinita
Mammillaria zeilmanniana est une espèce de plante ornementale de la famille des Cactaceae.
Cactus cylindrique. Tige vert foncé brillant. Aiguillons blancs et rouges-bruns dont un en forme d'hameçon (Cactus hameçon). Les fleurs sont disposées en couronne autour de l'apex. Elles sont de couleur rose; il existe une forme aux fleurs blanches.
San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexique.
Sur calcaire entre 1000 et 2000 m dans les zones semi-désertiques au climat sec et tempéré.
Mammillaria zeilmanniana là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cactaceae. Loài này được Boed. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1931.[1]
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Mammillaria zeilmanniana là một loài thực vật có hoa trong họ Cactaceae. Loài này được Boed. mô tả khoa học đầu tiên năm 1931.
