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Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum Backeb.
Cactaceae (Backeberg) 5: 2661. 1961
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Astrophytum myriostigma Lem.
Cact. Gen. Sp. Nov. 4 (-6). 1839 [Feb 1839] Lem.

Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Astrophytum myriostigma Lem.
Cact. Gen. Sp. Nov. 4 (-6). 1839 [Feb 1839]
Synonymy: 68 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Astrophytum myriostigma f. rubra hort.
Synonymy: 2 Cultivars (101):
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Bishop's Cap, Bishop's Miter, Bishop's hat, Miter Cactus, Monk's Hood
CHINESE (中文): 鸾凤玉(四棱), 鸾凤玉(龙凤), 碧琉璃(红叶), 优选碧方玉, 白云恩塚鸾凤玉, 鸾凤玉(变锦), 红叶锦(黄), 红叶锦}{碧琉璃鸾凤玉(多头), 恩塚丸棱四角鸾凤玉}{鸾凤玉(多头), 恩塚丸棱鸾凤玉, 恩塚}{恩塚(杂交变种), 龟甲鸾凤玉(稍红}, 三角鸾凤玉
ITALIAN (Italiano): Cappello del Prete, Cappello del Vecovo, Berretta da Prete
SPANISH (Español): Bonete de Obispo, Mitra

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Astrophytum myriostigma group


15013 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
- (a Japanese selected specimen) This variety has a wavy and corrugated surface and shows alternating furrows down the body, the ribs are fat and rounded. Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
15014 cactus-art Cactus Art
A four ribbed specimen. Photo by: Cactus Art

15012 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Astrophytum myriostigma var. strongylogonum Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
24609 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
SB126 (Collector Steven Brack) San Luis Potosi, SLP, Mexico (juvenile specimens still with sharp ribs) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli


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