Origin and Habitat: Mexico, State San Luis Potosi, North of San Luis Potosí in a small area in the lower parts of Tezontle hill 1300- 1900 m (Villar, Estación La Ventura, Cerritos, Guadalcázar )

• Mammillaria aureilanata Backeb.
• Chilita aureilanata (Backeb.) Buxb.
• Ebnerella aureilanata (Backeb.) Buxb.
• Escobariopsis aureilanata (Backeb.) Doweld
• Mammillaria cephalophora Quehl
• Neomammillaria aureilanata (Backeb.) Y.Itô

• Mammillaria aureilanata Backeb.
• Chilita aureilanata (Backeb.) Buxb.
• Ebnerella aureilanata (Backeb.) Buxb.
• Escobariopsis aureilanata (Backeb.) Doweld
• Mammillaria cephalophora Quehl
• Neomammillaria aureilanata (Backeb.) Y.Itô
• Mammillaria aureilanata f. alba (Backeb.) Krainz in Krainz
• Mammillaria aureilanata var. alba Backeb.
• Mammillaria aureilanata f. alba (Backeb.) Glass

Description: Globular cactus, generally solitary.
Stem: Depressed globose, glossy dark green without latex, to 7.5 cm high up to 10 cm in diameter, tuberous basally.
Tubercle: Cylindrical, widely separated,with watery sap, 12 mm. long, 2-3 mm. wide at base.
Spines: Only radials 25 - 30, bristly, flexible hair-like transparent white to yellowish.
Roots: Fat taproot.
Flowers: Bell shaped, 15 - 30 mm long and in diameter the Mammillaria aureilanataSN|2309]]SN|2309]] var. alba has creamy flowers in winter while the Mammillaria aureilanataSN|2309]]SN|2309]] var. aureilanata has large pink flowers.
Blooming season: Flowers from February to April.
Fruit: Pinkish-white, club-shaped.
Seeds: Black.

Cultivation and Propagation: It is a rapid growing species . Water regularly in summer, but do not overwater (Rot prone) It will need a pot with sufficient depth to allow the tap root. with good drainage and a very porous potting media, keep dry in winter. Feed with a high potassium fertilizer in summer. It is quite frost resistant if kept dry (hardy to -5° C) Outside full sun or afternoon shade, inside needs bright light, and some direct sun.

Propagation: Direct sow after last frost. (seldom produces offsets)