- Rodzina
- Cactaceae
- Names in the materials
- Cochemiea maritima · Mammillaria maritima
Habitat in Lindsay's description
Botanical descriptionLindsay described Cochemiea maritima from Punta Blanca on the Pacific coast of the Baja California peninsula. He observed plants on sandy plains and coastal cliffs, up to about 300 m from the sea. Clumps on the plain reached about a metre in diameter. Those on the cliffs were smaller and less branched. [Lindsay 1959, file p. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Spines and flowers
Botanical descriptionThe description records up to 15 straight radial spines and four central spines. The lower central spine is hooked and reaches 5 cm. The tubular scarlet flowers are about 3 cm long. The author encountered flowering plants in March 1935. [Lindsay 1959, file p. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Related procedures
Overview of propagation methods and documentation
Name and sources
Status of names from the literature
- Cochemiea maritima — accepted name in WCVP 16
- Mammillaria maritima — synonim nazwy Cochemiea maritima
Name status according to WCVP 16 dated 4 June 2026. Complete tree and synonyms
Record in Plants of the World Online ↗ [2-WWW]
Nomenclature was compiled using WCVP 16 of 4 June 2026. The former spelling remains linked to the author's observation.
Cactus and succulent atlas