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Mammillaria crinita ssp. leucantha

Scientific Name: Mammillaria crinita ssp. leucantha (Boed.) D.R. Hunt
Synonym: Mammillaria leucantha
Family: Cactaceae

Mammillaria leucantha at the Huntington Gardens in early July (HBG 59521)

Sun Exposure: Light shade or full sun

Origin: Mexico (San Luis Potosi)

Growth Habits: Clustering or solitary, up to 2 inches in diameter (5 cm)

Propagation: Seeds

The species name "leucantha" comes from the Greek for "white flowered". This name is now often considered as a synonym of Mammillaria crinita.

Blooming Habits:
White flowers opening from red buds.

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