Astrophytum
| Astrophytum | |
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| Astrophytum ornatum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Tribe: | Cacteae |
| Genus: | Astrophytum Lem.[1] |
| Species | |
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A. asterias | |
Astrophytum is a genus of six species of cacti, native to North America. [2]
These species are sometimes referred to as living rocks, though the term is also used for other genera, particularly Lithops (Aizoaceae). The generic name is derived from the Greek words άστρον (astron), meaning "star," and φυτόν (phyton), meaning "plant."
Species
- Astrophytum asterias (Zucc.) Lem. – Sand Dollar Cactus, Sea Urchin Cactus, Star Peyote
- Astrophytum capricorne (A.Dietr.) Britton & Rose – Goat's Horn Cactus
- Astrophytum caput-medusae D.R.Hunt
- Astrophytum coahuilense (Møller) K.Kayser
- Astrophytum myriostigma Lem. – Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Mitre Cactus
- Astrophytum ornatum (DC.) Britton & Rose – Monk's Hood[2]
Seedlings of Astrophytum spp.
A ripe fruit of A. caput-medusae with seeds and testa showing.
Synonymy
The genus has several synonyms:
- Astrophyton Lawr., orth. var.
- Digitostigma Velazco & Nevárez
- Maierocactus E.C.Rost[1]
There are a number of species synonyms sometimes seen:
| Name | Synonym of |
| Astrophytum columnare | Astrophytum myriostigma |
| Astrophytum crassispinoides | Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinoides |
| Astrophytum glabrescens | Astrophytum ornatum |
| Astrophytum niveum | Astrophytum capricorne var. niveum |
| Astrophytum nuda | Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum |
| Astrophytum prismaticum | Astrophytum myriostigma |
| Astrophytum senile | Astrophytum capricorne |
| Astrophytum tulense | Astrophytum myriostigma |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Astrophytum asterias (Zucc.) Lem.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-02-23. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Species Records of Astrophytum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
- "Astrophytum". cactiguide.com. Retrieved July 28, 2005.
- "The Genus Astrophytum Lem."
- "The genus Astrophytum"
- "Desert Tropicals - Astrophytum"
- "Astromaniacs". A German / English worldwide forum for fans of Astrophytum
External links
Data related to Astrophytum at Wikispecies
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