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Astrophytum asterias var. pentagona hort.

Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Astrophytum asterias cv. Goryo Kabuto (Five Ribs)

Astrophytum asterias var. pentagona (Astrophytum asterias cv. Goryo Kabuto (Five Ribs)) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
An unusual old plant with only 5 ribs. This form is quite infrequent while most of the asterias have the standard typical 8 ribs of the species.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Astrophytum asterias (Zucc.) Lem.
Cactées 50. 1868
Synonymy: 18 Cultivars (73):
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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Astrophytum asterias group


24090 agocs Agócs György
Five ribbed specimens at Rebutialand - Cactus collection. (Astrophytum asterias cv. Goryo Kabuto (Five Ribs)) Photo by: Agócs György
4230 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
A. asterias 5 ribs type growing together with a 10 ribs one. (Astrophytum asterias cv. Goryo Kabuto (Five Ribs)) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

4232 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Astrophytum asterias var. pentagona (Astrophytum asterias cv. Goryo Kabuto (Five Ribs)) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
4233 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Astrophytum asterias var. pentagona (Astrophytum asterias cv. Goryo Kabuto (Five Ribs)) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

4231 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Astrophytum asterias var. pentagona (Astrophytum asterias cv. Goryo Kabuto (Five Ribs)) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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