Cactus eriacanthus

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Since 4 Aug 2013

Cactus eriacanthus (Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.) Kuntze
Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 260. 1891 [5 Nov 1891]
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Mammillaria eriacantha Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.
Enum. Diagn. Cact. 32. 1837 Pfeiff.

Cactus eriacanthus (Mammillaria eriacantha) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
REP928 Palma Sola, Veracruz, Mexico. The flowers are small yellowish-green.

Origin and Habitat: Veracruz, Mexico. Altitude 250 - 850 m.

Synonyms:

Mammillaria eriacantha Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.

Cactus eriacanthus (Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.) Kuntze
Chilita eriacantha (Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.) Orcutt
Neomammillaria eriacantha (Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose

See all synonyms of Mammillaria eriacantha

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Mammillaria eriacantha Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.
Enum. Diagn. Cact. 32. 1837
Synonymy: 4

Mammillaria eriacantha Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.

Cactus eriacanthus (Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.) Kuntze
Chilita eriacantha (Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.) Orcutt
Neomammillaria eriacantha (Link & Otto ex Pfeiff.) Britton & Rose

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Mammillaria eriacantha subs. velizii J.Linares
Int. Cact. Advent. 70: 4 (2-7; figs., map). 2006 [Apr 2006]

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Common Names include:
UKRAINIAN (Українська): Мамілярія еріаканта, Мамілярія шерстистоколючкова

Description: Plants usually solitary. Stems narrow cylindrical, 30 - 50 cm high, to 5 cm in diameter whit naked axil but densely woolly in the flowering zone. Body without latex.
Spines: 20-25 golden yellow, slightly pubescent up to 10mm long
Flowers: inconspicuous , greenish yellow, barely rising above the spines.

Cactus eriacanthus (Mammillaria eriacantha) Photo by: Cactus Art

Cactus eriacanthus (Mammillaria eriacantha) Photo by: Cactus Art

Cultivation and Propagation: This is an easy but slow growing species that will form clusters of green stems in cultivation. It requires bright sun to light shade exposures. Water sparingly, needs good drainage as roots are easily lost in pots that stay damp for any length of time. It is considered frost tender by some.
Propagation: Offsets, seeds

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