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Cactus pictus (Meinsh.) Kuntze
Revis. Gen. Pl. 1: 261. 1891 [5 Nov 1891]
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Mammillaria picta Meinsh.
Wochenschr. Gärtnerei Pflanzenk. [C. Koch & Fint. ] 1: 27. 1858

Cactus pictus (Mammillaria picta) Photo by: Alexander Arzberger

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Mammillaria picta Meinsh.
Wochenschr. Gärtnerei Pflanzenk. [C. Koch & Fint. ] 1: 27. 1858
Synonymy: 7 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Mammillaria picta subs. viereckii (Boed.) D.R.Hunt
Mammillaria Postscripts
Synonymy: 6
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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Mammillaria picta group

  • Mammillaria picta Meinsh.: (subsp. picta) has 1-2 central spines that can be distinguished from the 10-14 radials.
  • Mammillaria picta subs. viereckii (Boed.) D.R.Hunt: has 12-20 amber yellow, bristle-like spines not readily distinguishable
    as centrals and radials.


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