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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Astrophytum asterias var. nudum
Cactaceae [Itô] 508, without type. 1981 (Locality not stated.)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum asterias var. nudum
Author
Y.Itô
Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
-
Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
This form has a very characteristic glabrous stem lacking the white tufts of loose hairy scales typical of the common Astrophytum asteriasSN|1464]]SN|1464]]. The smooth green epidermis show up the felty areoles. The plants during cold and dry winter rest often take a nice red colouring.