눈꽃선인장

눈꽃선인장

http://blog.daum.net/shinh-k791104/7312의 알바선인장과 구분하기가 어렵다.

물론 국표에는 없다.

 

Mammillaria gracilis cv. arizona snowcap

 

Mammillaria gracilis cv. Arizona Snowcap Accepted Scientific name:  Mammillaria vetula ssp gracilis First description by Pfeiffer, Allg. Gartenz. 6: 275 (1838) cv. Arizona Snowcap Origin:  Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar perhaps of hybrid derivation). It's a variant of M. gracilis and it is supposed that the cultivars name  indicate where it comes from. Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2. Synonyms:  (gracilis = fragilis)  Mammillaria gracilis "Buenavista" Mammillaria gracilis mostruosa  (monstroza, monstrosa, monstruosa, monstrose form, monstros)  Mammillaria 'Arisona Snocap'  Mammillaria «regina» (reginae)  Mammillaria gracilis "Снежный шар"

Description: Mammillaria "Arizona Snowcap" is a monstrous form of M. vetula ssp. gracilis which is characterised by densely packed separate clusters of spines. It looks so different to the wild species that it isn’t easy to realise that they are related. This cultivar offsets generously from sides and upper part of plant, which gives it a snowball appearance. Mature group can reach 10-12 cm in diameter and 6-8 (10) cm in height. Stem: Dark green almost concealed by the spines. Shortly cylindrical, to 8 cm long, 1 - 3 cm in diameter and branching profusely by sides, the offsets easily detaches. Spines: Short, white, thick and more densely packaged than its close relative, M. gracilis. Flowers: Small, about 12 mm long and in diameter, cream-yellow with pinkish o brownish midstripe in early spring.

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