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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Accepted
Astrophytum hybrid CO-AS (A. coahuilense x A. asterias)
Astrophytum hybrid CO-AS (A. coahuilense x A. asterias)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum hybrid CO-AS (A. coahuilense x A. asterias)
Author
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Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
This plant is an example of crossbreed involving two different Astrophytum species (Astrophytum coahuilense x Astrophytum asteriasSN|1464]]SN|1464]] ) the resulting interspecific F1 hybrid shows intermediate characteristic from both the parents and an epidermis covered by silvery scales.
Note
Compare with the inverse hybrid Astrophytum hybrid AS-CO (A. asterias x A. coahuilense) which is similar but with (usually) 7-8 ribs.