- Rodzina
- Cactaceae
- Names in the materials
- Cochemiea setispina · Mammillaria setispina
Clumps and distribution
Botanical descriptionLindsay described Cochemiea setispina from Sierra San Borjas, the area north of Calmallí and the southern part of Ángel de la Guarda island. Plants sometimes formed dense clumps containing hundreds of stems, reaching 2 m in diameter and about 60 cm in height. [Lindsay 1959, file p. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
Spines, flowers and fruits
Botanical descriptionThe dense radial spines are white with brown tips. Of the 1–4 central spines, which reach up to 5 cm, the lower one is longest, strongly hooked and sometimes twisted. The tubular scarlet flowers are up to 8 cm long, and the obovoid fruits up to 3 cm. [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 setispina — accepted name in WCVP 16
- Mammillaria setispina — synonim nazwy Cochemiea setispina
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