Cochemiea poselgeri

Rodzina: Cactaceae
Names in the materials: Cochemiea poselgeri · Mammillaria poselgeri

Distribution and habitat

Botanical description

In his historical review, Lindsay reported sites from Santa Rosalía to Cabo San Lucas and on the southern islands of the Gulf of California. He observed the species on low-lying alluvial plains, in sand near La Paz and on cliffs. [Lindsay 1959, file p. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]

Stems and flowering

Botanical description

Cochemiea poselgeri forms a loose arrangement of elongated stems with numerous ascending branches. In the description, the stems reach about 4 cm in thickness and up to 2 m in length. They bear 7–9 radial spines and one hooked central spine. The scarlet flowers are 3–5 cm long. The author observed flowering in June, July and August. [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 poselgeri — accepted name in WCVP 16
Mammillaria poselgeri — synonim nazwy Cochemiea poselgeri

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