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 var. minor A. V. Frič (1929) |
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Habitat |
Mexico
Coahuila - at Saltillo, Dense, Villareal, Cerro de la Bola, Sierra de la Paila |
Description |
smaller, maximal 12 cm (4.7 in) tall, more spherical shape
flocking white, pure white in the new shoot
ribs sharp, not flattened
bristle tufts, even after years firmly secured to the areoles
flowers large, with a red center, already blooming 3 to 4 years old
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Synonyms |
Echinocactus capricornis var. minor Runge & Quehl (1892)
Astrophytum capricorne minor A. V. Frič (1925)
Astrophytum capricorne var. orientalis A. V. Frič (1925)
Echinocactus capricornus minor E. Schnelle (1926)
Echinocactus capricornus var. minor A. F. Moeller (1927)
Echinocactus capricornis minor Britton & Rose (1937)
Astrophytum capricornum var. minor O. Sadovsky (1940)
Astrophytum capricorne var. minus C. Backeberg (1960)
Astrophytum capricorne fa. minus P. Zbinden, H. Krainz (1967)
Astrophytum capricornus var. minor H. Hirao (1977)
Astrophytum capricorne (A. Dietrich) Britton & Rose (1922) |
CITES |
Appendix II |
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