Astrophytum crassispinum
Kakteen Sukk. Revision in der Gattung Astrophytum: 8 (9): 137-138 (1957)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum crassispinum
Author
H.Moeller, W.Haage & Sadovsky
Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
This variety is very similar to Astrophytum capricorneSN|3564]]SN|3564]] v. niveum (and the differences between this variety is questionable). A. capricorne var. crassispinum is characterized by a sharp-ribbed body, the ribs are the same as Astrophytum capricorneSN|3564]]SN|3564]], but the stem is larger bright green and almost bare (lacks white dots)
Note
'KIGAN' is a famous Japanese cultivar of A. capricorne v. crassispinum (the name means means 'monstrous').
Flowers
The blossoms have a reddish eye as in Astrophytum capricorneSN|3564]]SN|3564]] var. niveum but pure sulphurous flowers are also mentioned .
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 Astrophytum capricorneSN|3564]]SN|3564]]. Yellow spined plant are also common in cultivation.
Ribs
8 sharp with a reddish edge.