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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum f. nudum
Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum f. nudum
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum myriostigma var. quadricostatum f. nudum
Author
hort.
Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
-
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
A. myriostigma quadricostatum nudum deviates from the well-known typical form for lacking or mostly lacking white flecks, giving it a bright green, blue-green colour.
Flowers
5 cm wide (or more), pale-yellow, shining-silk, unlike the white-spotted plant.
Blooming Season
Spring or early summer, They take up to 6 years to bloom.
Spines
None.
Ribs
4.
Stem
Quadrangular to almost spherical, the plants become shortly columnar with age. The stems are smooth and can be over 90 cm tall and 5-10 (-20) cm in diameter.