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I.D. needed, please.  Solved

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I've had this cactus for around a year and I've never managed to I.D. it. I'm assuming Mammillaria. It's blooming with a sort of frayed petal flower, but I'm still none the wiser. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Mammillaria decipens
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I have a M. decipiens and the spination is a little different on this one. It has a single spine per areole. The body is also different, with M. decipiens being almost barrel type, and this one is sort of columnar clumping, if that makes sense.
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I think it might be M.painteri monstruosa rather than M. decipiens.
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I've never had a definite name for it but I've sold it as M.Painteri monstrose which seems to be the name used in the nursery trade. it is in flower throughout the summer.
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Many thanks, Chris and Stuart! I do believe M. painteri is spot on. Much appreciated!
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