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Endangered
Cultivar
Primary
Accepted
Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hakuun nudum cristatum variegatum
Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hakuun nudum cristatum variegatum
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hakuun nudum cristatum variegatum
Author
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Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
The stem is fan shaped up to 30 cm (or more ) in diameter with age. The cultivars "HAKUUN"has a characteristic maculated epidermis (with white cloud-like patches) The plant in this page is the nude and variegated form with shining green and yellow epidermis, the common "HAKUUN" instead has the typically white dotted epidermis of Astrophytum myriostigmaSN|1845]]SN|1845]].There are several crested forms mainly selected by Asian growers.
Flowers
The flowers are unusual.
Spines
None or very reduced.