Sheldon's Pincushion
Scientific Name: Mammillaria sheldonii (Britton & Rose) Boed.
Synonym: Chilita alamensis, Chilita gueldemanniana, Chilita inaiae, Chilita sheldoni, Chilita swingleri, Ebnerella guirocobensis, Ebnerella inaiae, Ebnerella sheldonii, Ebnerella swinglei, Mammillaria alamensis, Mammillaria gueldemanniana var. guirocobensis , Mammillaria gueldemanniana, Mammillaria guirocobensis, Mammillaria inaiae, Mammillaria marnierana, Mammillaria milleri var. swinglei , Mammillaria pseudoalamensis, Mammillaria swinglei, Neomammillaria sheldonii, Neomammillaria swinglei
Family: Cactaceae
Mammillaria sheldonii at the Huntington Gardens in early July
Origin: Mexico (southern Sonora, northern Sinaloa)
Growth Habits: Clumping, 1.2 inches wide (3 cm), 4 inches tall (10 cm)
Blooming Habits:
Large pink flower, 1.5 inches in diameter (3.5 cm)
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