Mammillaria elongata

Mammillaria elongata subsp. var.
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Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Mammillaria elongata, DC. (M. densa, Link & Otto). Erect, 6-7 in. long,1-1 ½ in thick: radial spines 16-18, yellow; centrals none: fls. white or yellowish. Cent. Mex.— M. viperina, Purpus, was recently distributed abroad, but has not been seen in this country. It is said to be a form of M. elongata. Fls. and fr. unknown. Var. echinata, Schum. (M. echinata and M. echinaria, DC.). Radials as many as 20, yellow; centrals 2-3, brown.—A stout form. Var. tenuis, Schum. (M. tennis, DC. M. minima, Salm). Radial spines about 20, pale yellow; centrals none.—The most slender form, only ½ in. thick. Var. stella-aurata, Schum. Sts. somewhat thicker: spines golden yellow; 1 central usually present. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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