A couple of Mammillaria IDs, if poss

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  1. Fof

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    I got these recently from a local GC.
    This one contained 3 small plants, and was labelled M. toluca.
    mammillaria toluca  01 - small.jpg
    The 2 at the back are actually M. polythele cv 'Toluca' and are correctly named.
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    The one at the front, now repotted, I wonder if it might actually be M. polythele. A bit young, but the spines look promising, though a few more than I would expect.

    I also found this one, just named Mammillaria. I can think of a few with this spination but as to which one? I'm stuck.
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    Any suggestions, guys?

    TIA

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    The last one (two photos) Mammillaria celsiana.
     
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    • Fof

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      Thanks, Michael
      That is one I hadn't considered.
      The problem with a lot of Mamms is their similarity to each other.

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        I knew it straight away, it's exactly like mine (about 30 yrs old !).
         
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          Well what do you know, I can stick a label on mine now(about 10 years old!)
           
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