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Endangered

CITES App. II

Primary

Astrophytum asterias f. proliferum

Astrophytum asterias f. proliferum

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Species

Astrophytum asterias f. proliferum

Author

hort.

Chinese genus

星球属

Chinese name

-

Accepted

Astrophytum asterias

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Description

This cultivar varies from the typical A. asterias for the tendency to branch forming small side pups from the areole..

Flowers

Like those of A. asterias, yellow with a red throat.

Blooming Season

Spring to summer.

Ribs

Usually 8.

Stem

Dimension 3-7cm tall, 5-10 cm in diameter.

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