Benecke Fishhook Cactus

Mammillaria beneckei is a small, variable cactus, typically forming low-growing clusters. It is usually solitary at first, later offsetting to form clumps that can reach 50 cm (20 in) or more in width. The anthers are orange.

The species is endemic to western and central Mexico, occurring in the states of Colima, Guerrero, Jalisco, Michoacán, México, Nayarit, Oaxaca, and Sinaloa. Its natural habitat is tropical deciduous forests and dry shrublands at elevations from sea level up to 1,600 m (5,200 ft). The species is often found growing on rocky slopes in association with other cacti and succulents, such as Backebergia militaris, Stenocereus marginatus, and Mammillaria mazatlanensis.

Beyond its native Mexico, M. beneckei has become a widely grown ornamental cactus in India.