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Astrophytum asterias (Star Cactus, Sea Urchin Cactus)
Type: Species | Edit History Plant ID - 192203 |
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Scientific Classification Kingdom: Plantae Division: Magnoliophyta Class: Magnoliopsida Order: Caryophyllales Family: Cactaceae Genus: Astrophytum Species: Astrophytum asterias |
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Distribution: Mexico - Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas, USA - S Texas.
Frost Tolerance: Hardy to -6 C Listed in CITES App.1. Habit: Globose-Flattened Encounterability in collections: Common worldwide In the wild it is almost extinct, mostly due to habitat destruction. A.asterias is the smallest species of the genus Astrophytum. The white flecking is very variable from clone to clone. I like this opinion Note: please don't use this box to post questions, you can do that on our forums instead. |
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Other names for this plant:
Echinocactus asterias
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