Origin and Habitat: Sinaloa and souther Sonora Mexico. (Firstly described from San Blas, Sinaloa)
Altitude range: 0-50 (?) metres above sea level.
Habitat and Ecology: The species occurs the hills near the sea and coastal sand dunes together with Echinocereus floresiiSN|8685]]SN|8685]], Marshallocereus thurberiSN|8268]]SN|8268]], and Mammillaria becensis.

• Mammillaria sinaloensis (Rose) Mottram
• Neomammillaria sinaloensis Rose

• Mammillaria mazatlanensis K.Schum. ex Gürke
• Chilita mazatlanensis (K.Schum. ex Gürke) Orcutt
• Ebnerella mazatlanensis (K.Schum. ex Gürke) Buxb.
• Escobariopsis mazatlanensis (K.Schum. ex Gürke) Doweld
• Neomammillaria mazatlanensis (K.Schum. ex Gürke) Britton & Rose
• Mammillaria littoralis K.Brandegee
• Mammillaria mazatlanensis var. monocentra R.T.Craig
• Mammillaria occidentalis var. monocentra (R.T.Craig) Backeb.
• Mammillaria mazatlanensis var. occidentalis (Britton & Rose) Neutel.
• Chilita occidentalis (Britton & Rose) Orcutt
• Ebnerella occidentalis (Britton & Rose) Buxb.
• Mammillaria occidentalis (Britton & Rose) Boed.
• Neomammillaria occidentalis Britton & Rose
• Mammillaria mazatlanensis f. sinalensis (R.T.Craig) Neutel.
• Mammillaria occidentalis var. sinalensis R.T.Craig
• Mammillaria patonii var. sinalensis (R.T.Craig) Backeb.
• Mammillaria sinaloensis (Rose) Mottram
• Neomammillaria sinaloensis Rose

• Mammillaria mazatlanensis subs. patonii (Bravo) D.R.Hunt
• Mammillaria mazatlanensis f. patonii (Bravo) Neutel.
• Mammillaria occidentalis var. patonii (Bravo) R.T.Craig
• Mammillaria patonii (Bravo) Werderm.
• Neomammillaria patonii Bravo

Description: Mammillaria sinaloensisSN|9256]]SN|32538]], originally described as NeoSN'>32539' alt='32538'>Mammillaria sinaloensis#SN#32538'>Neo[[Mammillaria sinaloensisSN' style='border:none;'> ('sinaloense') by Rose in 1929, is a geographical or morphological form of Mammillaria mazatlanensisSN|9256]]SN|9256]] with hooked-spines. However the distinguishing characteristics of Mammillaria sinaloensisSN|32538]]SN|32538]], appear to fall within the natural variation of Mammillaria mazatlanensisSN|32538]]SN|9256]], and the two plants are not readily distinguishable, if not for the geographical provenance.

Bibliography: Major references and further lectures
1) Mammillaria Society “The Journal of the Mammillaria Society”, Volumes 14-16, page 27, 1974

Cultivation and Propagation: Mammillaria sinaloensisSN|32538]]SN|32538]] makes interesting specimens for any collection. Over time it will produce small clumps. It grows by producing offsets and doesn't require any special treatment.
Growth rate: Slow to offset and basically slow.
Exposure: It needs as much light as possible without burning the plant, to keep the stems compact.
Soil: It needs a very well-drained soil mix.
Watering: Water well and then allow to dry thoroughly before watering again, during the growing season. Should really get no water in the winter
Hardiness: From tropical countries and pretty cold sensitive (listed most places as 10b-11, but seems to do OK in 10a). It can however can survive short exposures to light freezing temperatures (-4° C.) if properly hardened off and kept dry.
Propagation: It is best propagated from seed. Seed readily germinates at 20°-22°C, or by offsets if available.