Mammillaria heyderi

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Mammillaria heyderi Muehlenpf.
Allg. Gartenzeitung (Otto & Dietrich) 16: 20. 1848
Family: CACTACEAE

Mammillaria heyderi Muehlenpf.

Cactus heyderi (Muehlenpf.) Kuntze
Neomammillaria heyderi Britton & Rose

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Mammillaria heyderi Muehlenpf.
Allg. Gartenzeitung (Otto & Dietrich) 16: 20. 1848
: 10

Mammillaria heyderi Muehlenpf.

Cactus heyderi (Muehlenpf.) Kuntze
Neomammillaria heyderi Britton & Rose

Mammillaria heyderi var. bullingtonia Castetter, P.Pierce & K.H.Schwer.
Mammillaria heyderi var. waltheri (Boed.) Mottram

Mammillaria hemisphaerica var. waltheri (Boed.) R.T.Craig
Mammillaria waltheri Boed.

Mammillaria parrasensis Repp.
Mammillaria sororia Meinsh.

Cactus sororius (Meisn.) Kuntze

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Mammillaria heyderi subs. gaumeri (Britton & Rose) D.R.Hunt
Mammillaria Postscripts 6: 10 1997
: 3

Mammillaria heyderi subs. gaumeri (Britton & Rose) D.R.Hunt

Mammillaria gaumeri (Britton & Rose) Orcutt
Neomammillaria gaumeri Britton & Rose

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Mammillaria heyderi subs. gummifera (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt
Mammillaria Postscripts 6: 10 (1997)
: 5

Mammillaria heyderi subs. gummifera (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt

Cactus gummifer (Engelm.) Kuntze
Mammillaria gummifera Engelm. in Wisliz.
Mammillaria heyderi var. gummifera (Engelm.) L.D.Benson
Neomammillaria gummifera Britton & Rose

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Mammillaria heyderi subs. hemisphaerica (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt
Mammillaria Postscripts 6: 10 (1997)
: 13

Mammillaria heyderi subs. hemisphaerica (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt

Cactus hemisphaericus (Engelm.) Small
Cactus heyderi var. hemisphaericus (Engelm.) J.M.Coult.
Mammillaria gummifera var. hemisphaerica (Engelm.) L.D.Benson
Mammillaria hemisphaerica Engelm.
Mammillaria heyderi var. hemisphaerica (Engelm.) Engelm.
Mammillaria heyderi f. hemisphaerica (Engelm.) Schelle
Neomammillaria hemisphaerica (Engelm.) Britton & Rose

Mammillaria heyderi var. applanata (Engelm.) Engelm.

Mammillaria applanata Engelm.
Mammillaria gummifera var. applanta (Engelm.) L.D.Benson
Mammillaria heyderi f. applanata (Engelm.) Schelle
Neomammillaria applanata (Engelm.) Britton & Rose

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Mammillaria heyderi subs. macdougalii (Rose in L.H.Bailey) D.R.Hunt
Mammillaria Postscripts 6: 10 (1997)
: 5

Mammillaria heyderi subs. macdougalii (Rose in L.H.Bailey) D.R.Hunt

Mammillaria gummifera var. macdougalii (Rose in L.H.Bailey) L.D.Benson
Mammillaria heyderi var. macdougalii (Rose in L.H.Bailey) L.D.Benson
Mammillaria macdougalii Rose in L.H.Bailey
Neomammillaria macdougalii (Rose in L.H.Bailey) Britton & Rose

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Mammillaria heyderi subs. meiacantha (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt
Mammillaria Postscripts 6: 10 (1997)
: 7

Mammillaria heyderi subs. meiacantha (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt

Cactus meiacanthus (Engelm.) Kuntze
Mammillaria gummifera var. meiacantha (Engelm.) L.D.Benson
Mammillaria heyderi var. meiacantha (Engelm.) L.D.Benson
Mammillaria meiacantha Engelm.
Mammillaria melanocentra var. meiacantha (Engelm.) R.T.Craig
Neomammillaria meiacantha (Engelm.) Britton & Rose

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ENGLISH: Small-spined Cream Pincushion, Pancake Pincushion, Nipple Cactus, Heyder's Pincushion, Heyder's Nipple cactus, Flat Cream Pincushion
SPANISH (Español): Biznaga de chilillos
TARAHUMARA: Híkuli

Mammillaria heyderi Muehlenpf.: It has 1 central spine and 15-22 radial spines; Flowers are cream coloured with brownish-greenish mid-veins.
Mammillaria heyderi var. applanata (Engelm.) Engelm.: It is often the flattest but otherwise very similar to the The ssp. heyderi and may probably repesent only a race of the same species.
Mammillaria heyderi subs. gaumeri (Britton & Rose) D.R.Hunt: It has one central spine and 10-12 radial spines; Flowers are plain creamy-white.
Mammillaria heyderi subs. gummifera (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt: It has 1-2 central spines and 10-12 radial spines: Flowers are reddish-white with darker midviens.
Mammillaria heyderi subs. hemisphaerica (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt: It has 1 central spine and 9-13 radial spines; Flowers are Cream-colored to dusty pink.
Mammillaria heyderi subs. macdougalii (Rose in L.H.Bailey) D.R.Hunt: It has 1-2 central spines which are stouter and 10-12 radials spines; Flowers are cream-colored to pale yellow.
Mammillaria heyderi subs. meiacantha (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt: It has one to none central spines and 5-9 radial spines; Flowers are pink or white with pink mid-viens.

: The edible red fruits are called "chilitos."

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