Mammillaria geminispina

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Mammillaria geminispina
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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Mammillaria
Species:
M. geminispina
Binomial name
Mammillaria geminispina

Mammillaria geminispina, the twin spined cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to central Mexico. It grows to 25 cm (10 in) tall by 50 cm (20 in) broad. The clustering spherical stems, 8 cm in diameter, are covered in white down and white spines. Carmine pink flowers are borne in summer and autumn.[2]

Its status is listed as “Least concern ” by the IUCN Red List.[1]

Cultivation[]

Mammillaria geminispina is one of several Mammillaria species to be cultivated.[3] In temperate regions it must be grown under glass with heat. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5]

References[]

  1. ^ a b Gómez-Hinostrosa, C.; Sánchez , E.; Guadalupe Martínez, J.; Bárcenas Luna, R. (2017). "Mammillaria geminispina". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T151876A121511748. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T151876A121511748.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 978-1405332965.
  3. ^ "Cactus Art - Mammillaria geminispina". Retrieved 26 June 2013.
  4. ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Mammillaria geminispina". Retrieved 29 October 2020.
  5. ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 63. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
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