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Endangered
CITES App. II
Primary
Accepted
Astrophytum hybrid OR-MY (A. ornatum x A. myriostigma)
Astrophytum hybrid OR-MY (A. ornatum x A. myriostigma)
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Astrophytum hybrid OR-MY (A. ornatum x A. myriostigma)
Author
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Chinese genus
星球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Description
Many very different Astrophytum hybrids have been developed involving Astrophytum ornatum Astrophytum myriostgma and are now in cultivation and are commonly coded as OR-MY.The superb feature of some of this hybrids is due to the intersection between the traits of the ancestors and make them very desirable. Ribs are sharp usually eight (like in Astrophytm ornatum) and have short spines clearly indicating the relationship with Astrophytum ornatum. This hybrid are strong growing. The flower are also very beautiful.