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Endangered
Cultivar
Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hekiho-gyoku
Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hekiho-gyoku
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum myriostigma cv. Hekiho-gyoku
Author
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Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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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.