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Endangered
Cultivar
Primary
Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum cv. Hooks
Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum cv. Hooks
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum cv. Hooks
Author
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Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Cultivar Notes
This rare form has unusual spines ending with a hook.
Flowers
The blossom have a reddish eye as in Astrophytum capricorneSN|3564]]SN|3564]] var. niveum.
Spines
The 6-8 spines are striking strong and up to 8.5 cm long, flat, black to brown in the youth, later grey-chalky. They are noticeably stronger, larger and thicker than in the common A. capricorne. Yellow spined plant are also common in cultivation
Ribs
8 sharp with a reddish edge.