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Endangered
Cultivar
Primary
Accepted
Astrophytum asterias cv. Kikko Nudum f. aurea
Astrophytum asterias cv. Kikko Nudum f. aurea
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum asterias cv. Kikko Nudum f. aurea
Author
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Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Flowers
Like those of the well known asterias yellow with a red throat.
Forma Aurea
The schizochromic form (Astrophytum asteriasSN|1464]]SN|1464]] cv. Kikko Nudum f. aurea) has pale yellow stems due to the absence (or reduced production) of chlorophyll pigments
Blooming Season
Spring to summer.
Spines
None.
Ribs
Usually 8.
Stem
Spherical flattened usually non-branched or few branched flat, yellow. Diameter 3(8)16 cm. Height 2 to 6 cm.
Areoles
Round, cream-coloured till white hairy up to 6 (3-12) mm) of diameters. The areoles are normally set in a separation up to 10 mm