Mammillaria magnimamma is a perennialglobose plant reaching a height of 15–30 cm and a diameter of about 13 cm. At first it grows solitary, but later forms large clumps rising above ground level. Tubercules are four-sided, with latex and the axils have dense white wool. The radial spines are 2 - 5, quite variable and unequal, with dark tips, 15 – 45 mm long. Flowers are pink or white cream with reddish midveins and a diameter of 20 – 25 mm. They bloom in mid Spring. Fruits are club shaped, dark red, about 20 mm long, and contain little brown seeds.
Distributionedit
This species is widespread throughout central Mexico, at an elevation of 100–2,700 metres (330–8,860 ft) above sea level. Its status is listed as “Least Concern” by the IUCN Red List.[1]
Cultivationedit
Mammillaria magnimamma can tolerate temperatures down to 1 °C (34 °F), so in temperate zones may be placed outside during the summer months, but in winter requires protection from frost and inclement weather. It needs to be grown in a well-drained medium in full sun. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society’s Award of Garden Merit.[2][3]
Galleryedit
Fruit of Mammillaria magnimamma
Fruit of Mammillaria magnimamma
Referencesedit
^ abCházaro, M.; Hernández, H.M.; Gómez-Hinostrosa, C.; Guadalupe Martínez, J.; Sánchez , E. (2017). "Mammillaria magnimamma". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T151729A121505715. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T151729A121505715.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^"RHS Plantfinder - Mammillaria magnimamma". Retrieved 3 April 2018.
^"AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 63. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
External linksedit
N. L. Britton, J. N. Rose: The Cactaceae. Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family. Band IV, The Carnegie Institution of Washington, Washington 1923, S. 41
Guide
Desert -tropical
April 11, 2024
mammillaria, magnimamma, common, name, mexican, pincushion, species, flowering, plant, cactus, family, cactaceae, orto, botanico, dell, università, genovaconservation, statusleast, concern, iucn, scientific, classificationkingdom, plantaeclade, tracheophytescl. Mammillaria magnimamma common name Mexican pincushion is a species of flowering plant in the cactus family Cactaceae Mammillaria magnimammaMammillaria magnimamma at the Orto Botanico dell Universita di GenovaConservation statusLeast Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classificationKingdom PlantaeClade TracheophytesClade AngiospermsClade EudicotsOrder CaryophyllalesFamily CactaceaeSubfamily CactoideaeGenus MammillariaSpecies M magnimammaBinomial nameMammillaria magnimammaHaw SynonymsMammillaria macracantha Mammillaria zuccariniana Mammillaria centricirrha Mammillaria bucareliensis Mammillaria vagaspina Mammillaria priessnitzii Mammillaria saxicola Mammillaria vallensis Mammillaria rioverdensis Contents 1 Description 2 Distribution 3 Cultivation 4 Gallery 5 References 6 External linksDescription editMammillaria magnimamma is a perennial globose plant reaching a height of 15 30 cm and a diameter of about 13 cm At first it grows solitary but later forms large clumps rising above ground level Tubercules are four sided with latex and the axils have dense white wool The radial spines are 2 5 quite variable and unequal with dark tips 15 45 mm long Flowers are pink or white cream with reddish midveins and a diameter of 20 25 mm They bloom in mid Spring Fruits are club shaped dark red about 20 mm long and contain little brown seeds Distribution editThis species is widespread throughout central Mexico at an elevation of 100 2 700 metres 330 8 860 ft above sea level Its status is listed as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List 1 Cultivation editMammillaria magnimamma can tolerate temperatures down to 1 C 34 F so in temperate zones may be placed outside during the summer months but in winter requires protection from frost and inclement weather It needs to be grown in a well drained medium in full sun It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society s Award of Garden Merit 2 3 Gallery edit nbsp Fruit of Mammillaria magnimamma nbsp Fruit of Mammillaria magnimammaReferences edit a b Chazaro M Hernandez H M Gomez Hinostrosa C Guadalupe Martinez J Sanchez E 2017 Mammillaria magnimamma IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2017 e T151729A121505715 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2017 3 RLTS T151729A121505715 en Retrieved 11 November 2021 RHS Plantfinder Mammillaria magnimamma Retrieved 3 April 2018 AGM Plants Ornamental PDF Royal Horticultural Society July 2017 p 63 Retrieved 3 April 2018 External links editMallillarias net N L Britton J N Rose The Cactaceae Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the Cactus Family Band IV The Carnegie Institution of Washington Washington 1923 S 41 Guide Desert tropical Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Mammillaria magnimamma amp oldid 1160513106, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
