Astrophytum capricorne
| Astrophytum capricorne | |
|---|---|
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Genus: | Astrophytum |
| Species: | A. capricorne |
| Binomial name | |
| Astrophytum capricorne | |
Astrophytum capricorne, also known as the Goat's horn cactus, is native to Mexico.
It has more spines than other Astrophytum species.
Astrophytum capricorne in flower
Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum
Astrophytum capricorne var. senile
Further Reading
Mandujano, Maria; Bravo, Yolotzin; Verhulst, Johannes; Carrillo-Angeles, Israel; Golubov, Jordan (Feb 2015). "The population dynamics of an endemic collectible cactus". Acta Oecologica 64: 1-7. doi:10.1016/j.actao.2014.12.004.
External links
- Astrophytum capricorne on Astroweb (French)
- Astrophytum capricorne on Astrobase (German)
- "Star Cactus (Astrophytum capricorne)". 25/2/2007.
- photos on www.AIAPS.org (French)
- photos on www.cactiguide.com