Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum cv. Taiho-gyoku
1944
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum cv. Taiho-gyoku
Author
Megata
Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
Astrophytum capricorneSN|3564]]SN|3564]] var. crassispinum cv. Taiho, in Japanese speaking taiho-gyoku, is a Capricorn with very strong, short flat, and quite impressive spines. Surely the distinctive trait of this cactus are the spines which are less curved but thicker and much more grotesque than other capricornes. Other features are the epidermis that lacks the typical white flakes of astrophytum (nudum) and the large felty areolas.
Derivation of Name
Taiho is an abbreviation of Taihogyoku that in Japanese speech would mean something like "Astrophytum capricorneSN|3564]]SN|3564]] v. crassispinum nudum cv. yellow buffalo spine”.