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Mammillaria mercadensis

Scientific Name: Mammillaria mercadensis Patoni
Synonym: Chilita mercadensis, Chilita posseltiana, Chilita rettigiana, Chilita sinistrohamata, Ebnerella mercadensis, Ebnerella posseltiana, Ebnerella rettigiana, Ebnerella sinistrohamata, Escobariopsis mercandensis, Escobariopsis pennispinosa ssp. nazasensis , Escobariopsis rettigiana, Escobariopsis sinistrohamata, Mammillaria berkiana, Mammillaria flavihamata, Mammillaria nazasensis, Mammillaria ocamponis, Mammillaria pennispinosa var. nazasensis , Mammillaria posseltiana, Mammillaria rettigiana, Mammillaria sinistrohamata, Neomammillaria mercandensis
Family: Cactaceae

Mammillaria mercadensis at the Huntington Gardens in early July (HBG36309)

Frost Tolerance: Hardy in Phoenix to 28°F (-2°C)

Origin: Mexico (Durango)

Growth Habits: Stems 2-3 inches across (5-7 cm)

Blooming Habits:
Light pink flowers, 0.4 inch in diameter (1 cm)

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