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Mammillaria tobuschii W.T.Marshall
Saguaroland Bull. 6: 79 (fig.). 1952
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Sclerocactus brevihamatus subs. tobuschi (W.T.Marshall) N.P.Taylor
Piante Grasse 15(1): 8. 1995

Mammillaria tobuschii (Sclerocactus brevihamatus subs. tobuschi) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Sclerocactus brevihamatus (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt
Bradleya 9: 91 (1991)
Synonymy: 7 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Sclerocactus brevihamatus subs. tobuschi (W.T.Marshall) N.P.Taylor
Piante Grasse 15(1): 8. 1995
Synonymy: 5
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Tobusch fishhook cactus

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Sclerocactus brevihamatus group

  • Sclerocactus brevihamatus (Engelm.) D.R.Hunt: (subsp. brevihamatus) has 12-22 radial spines, larger and more cylindrical stems and the flowers are dusky rose to yellowish-pink or olivaceous in late February-March. Distribution: Edwards Plateau of Texas southern and western border.
  • Sclerocactus brevihamatus subs. tobuschi (W.T.Marshall) N.P.Taylor: has nearly flat body, 7-9 irregularly spreading radial spines and hooked central spines, flowers are light yellow to cream flowers in late March-April. Distribution: Edwards Plateau.

17681 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Mammillaria tobuschii (Sclerocactus brevihamatus subs. tobuschi) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
18278 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Mammillaria tobuschii (Sclerocactus brevihamatus subs. tobuschi) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

27661 alexander Alexander Arzberger
Mammillaria tobuschii (Sclerocactus brevihamatus subs. tobuschi) Photo by: Alexander Arzberger
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