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Plant ID
GD-CAC-014-0078
Common Name(s)
- Finger Cactus
- Long-Nipple Mammillaria
- Long-Tubercled Pincushion Cactus
Scientific Name
Mammillaria longimamma DC.
Plant Photograph
Figure 1. Mammillaria longimamma — Finger Cactus.
Photo Caption: Mammillaria longimamma distinguished by its unusually long, fleshy, finger-like tubercles arranged around the stem, with small areoles bearing delicate spines.
Photography: Green Desert Botanical Garden
Basic Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Mammillaria |
| Scientific Name | Mammillaria longimamma DC. |
| Common Name | Finger Cactus |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Growth Form | Globose, eventually clustering |
| Flower Color | Bright yellow |
| Native Range | Northeastern Mexico, extending to Veracruz |
Plant Description
This species is particularly recognizable for its exceptionally long, soft, finger-like tubercles, which project outward from the stem and give the plant its distinctive appearance. Small areoles occur near the tips of the tubercles and bear a modest number of slender spines.
Its striking yellow flowers provide a beautiful contrast against the green body. The elongated tubercles are the principal identifying feature that distinguishes Mammillaria longimamma from many other members of its genus.
Life’s Whispers
“Every finger reaches outward in its own way, not to grasp the world, but to remind us that growth is the beauty of becoming.”
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Taxonomic note: Kew accepts Mammillaria longimamma DC. Former names include Dolichothele longimamma and Neomammillaria longimamma.