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 myriostigma Lemaire (1839) |
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Habitat |
Mexico
San Luis Potosí - at Minas de San Rafael
often in the shade of shrubs and grasses |
Description |
globular, later extended, gray-green
ribs mostly 5 or more, often less, sharply angular, with deep longitudinal furrows
dense white-gray flocked
areoles 1–1,5 cm (0.4–0.6 in) distant, globular
flowers up to 6 cm (2.4 in) long, yellow, silky shiny, opening to the sun, the evening closing
serrated petals; sepals tipped, black
7 stigma, yellow
green fruits, covered with scales, star-shaped opening
seeds about 0,3 cm (0.1 in) long, hats-shaped, light to dark brown |
Synonym |
Echinocactus myriostigma (Lemaire) Salm-Dyck (1845)
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CITES |
Appendix II |
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