Astrophytum Lemaire (1839)
(greek astron = star, phyton = plant)
Starfish plant, because of the shape of the plant body
flat, spherical or columnar, with tiny, differently arranged,
white flakes for receiving and keeping of humidity
ribs 4–9, strong spines in A. ornatum, bristles at the capricorne-group,
otherwise spineless, yellow or yellow flowers with red throat; hat-shaped seeds, light or dark brown |
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Distribution |
USA - Texas
Mexico - Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, Coahuila, Hidalgo, Querétaro
very warm regions
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Growth period |
very warm location, white and thick with thorns species appearing very bright and full sun
the little green light appears, half shade
little watering, since this species is very sensitive to moisture, the substrate should
can dry out in between and over again |
Winter period |
bright and dry at 6–10°C (43 to 50°F) |
Substrat |
mineral with higher content of clay, crushed pumice, crushed lava and perlite |
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| Astrophytum capricorne (A. Dietrich) Britton & Rose (1922) |
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Habitat |
Mexico
Coahuila - Hipolito, south in the state between San Lorenzo and San Rafael
Nuevo León - at Higueras near Saltillo, around San Antonio de las Mitras in the Munizipium Garcia |
Description |
globular later extended up to 25 cm (9.8 ft) tall, strong green
in the vertex felted drove, flocking different
ribs 9, sharp-edged
areoles 3 cm (1.2 in) removed, greyish white
up to 10 borst spines, up to 7 cm (2.8 in) long, elastic, flattened, curved
first on the lower areoles lapsed
flowers 7 cm (2.8 in) long, wide opening, beautifully yellow with a crimson center
fruit with woolly hair, when ripe, opens at below
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Synonyms |
Echinocactus capricornis A. Dietrich (1851)
Maierocactus capricornis (A. Dietrich) E. C. Rost (1925)
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CITES |
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