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Benecke Fishhook Cactus

Mammillaria beneckei

outdoor

How to identify Benecke Fishhook Cactus

Identify Benecke Fishhook Cactus by combining habit, leaf characters, flower or fruit details, location, and its family pattern. Do not rely on one feature alone.

  • Confirm it sits within the Cactaceae family pattern, then compare close relatives before deciding it is Benecke Fishhook Cactus.

Plant Details

Scientific name
Mammillaria beneckei
Genus
Mammillaria
Family
Cactaceae
Conservation status
Not Evaluated (NE)

Leaf characters

Arrangement
Alternate
Simple type leaf character
Type
Simple
Spiny margin leaf character
Margin
Spiny

Typical of the Cactaceae family — a field-mark hint, not measured for this exact species.

Flower & fruit characters

Inflorescence
Solitary
Fruit
Berry

Typical of the Cactaceae family — flowering plants only; individual species can differ.

About Benecke Fishhook Cactus

Benecke Fishhook Cactus (Mammillaria beneckei) belongs to the Cactaceae family.

Uses

In practice it is planted as an ornamental.

Illustration representing the Cactaceae family
Botanical family

Cactaceae

Cactus family

Benecke Fishhook Cactus belongs to the Cactaceae family.

The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.

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