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 var. nudum (R. Meyer) Y. Ito (1952) |
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Habitat |
Mexico
Nuevo León - at Matehuala
some 100 m (328 ft) higher than the thick white flocked Plants |
Description |
without any flakes
5 shape ribs
areoles densely, sometimes with tiny bristles
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Comment |
at low temperatures and high humidity,
formed this varity, red stains on the epidermis
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Synonyms |
Echinocactus myriostigma var. nudus R. Meyer (1912)
Astrophytum myriostigma subvar. nudum (R. Meyer) Backeberg (1961)
Astrophytum myriostigma fa. nudum (R. Meyer) Krainz (1967)
Astrophytum myriostigma Lemaire (1839) |
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