Mammillaria carnea is a small cactus with stems covered in 4-angled, pyramidal, spirally arranged tubercles with woolly axils …
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Generic Name: Mammillaria
Meaning: Nipple-bearing; referring to the distinctive nipple-like tubercles that cover the stems of the plants of this genus.
Derivation: A generic name formed from the Latin noun mamilla (also spelled mammilla), meaning "nipple" or "teat," and the suffix -āria (feminine of -ārius), meaning "pertaining to," "associated with," or "provided with."
Pronunciation: mam-mil-AR-ee-uh
While two or more genera often share the same specific epithet, which may also be used for subspecies, varieties, and forms within a species, the generic name must be unique. Below is a list of plants in this genus.
Mammillaria lenta is a small, slow-growing cactus with bright green to yellow-green stems with conical tubercles and almost hidden by …
Mammillaria backebergiana 'Albiflora' is an attractive small cactus with green stems covered with conical tubercles, each tipped with a …
Mammillaria luethyi is a small, eye-catching cactus with brownish, ball-shaped stems with cylindrical tubercles densely covered with tiny …
Mammillaria spinosissima (Spiny Pincushion Cactus) is a small cactus with cylindrical, dark blue-green stems with short tubercles, each …