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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Accepted
Astrophytum hybrid CAP-OR nudum (A. capricorne v. glabrescens x A. ornatum f. nudum)
Astrophytum hybrid CAP-OR nudum (A. capricorne v. glabrescens x A. ornatum f. nudum)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum hybrid CAP-OR nudum (A. capricorne v. glabrescens x A. ornatum f. nudum)
Author
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Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
The superb feature of some of this hybrids is due to the intersection between the traits of the ancestors and make them very desirable. Many of the best have inherited by “Astrophytum ornatumSN|17974]]SN|3660]] v glabrescens” the strong columnar growth with dark green sharp ribs, usually eight, and by “Astrophytum capricorne f. nudumSN|3660]]SN|17974]]” the long somewhat flexible spines (shorter and rigid in A. ornatum). This hybrid are strong growing. The flower are also very beautiful.