Mammillaria tetrancistra

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Read about Mammillaria tetrancistra in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Mammillaria tetrancistra, Engelm. (M. phellosperma, Engelm.) Ovate or ovate-cylindrical, rather large, simple or sparingly branched from the base: young axils sparingly setose: radial spines 30-60, in 2 series; exterior bristle-like, white; interior stouter and longer, dusky- tipped or purplish: centrals 1-4, longer, brown or blackish, sometimes all hooked, the upper ones sometimes straight: seed with a brown corky base. S. Calif, to Utah. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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