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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Astrophytum myriostigma var. tricostatum f. proliferum
Astrophytum myriostigma var. tricostatum f. proliferum
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum myriostigma var. tricostatum f. proliferum
Author
hort.
Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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Accepted
DescriptionEdit description
Description
Astrophytum myriostigmaSN|1845]]SN|1845]] var. tricostatum is a rare cultivar with only three ribs with an abnormal tendency to branch forming small side pups from the areole. In cultivation there are several clones showing varies degreed of monstrosity some of them branching like mad, while other almost normal.
Flowers
Arise from the areole at the tip of the stem on mature plant (at least 4-5 years old) they are large, funnel-shaped, yellow, 5-7 cm wide.
Blooming Season
It flowers intermittently throughout the warm months from spring to autumn.