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Ariocarpus retusus Scheidw.
Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 5: 492 (t. 1). 1838
Family: CACTACEAE

Ariocarpus retusus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
( Living Rock or Seven Stars ) Only the leaf-like rosette of tubercles is visible on this plant. This is the largest species of the genus. It is also one of the easiest and fastest to grow. It might still take 6-10 years, to go from seeds to flowering size.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ariocarpus retusus Scheidw.
Bull. Acad. Roy. Sci. Bruxelles 5: 492 (t. 1). 1838
Synonymy: 31 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Ariocarpus retusus subs. trigonus (F.A.C.Weber) E.F.Anderson & W.A.Fitz Maur.
Haseltonia 5: 18. 1998 [1997 publ. 1998]
Synonymy: 7 Cultivars (11):
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Star Rock, Living Rock, False Peyote
HUICHOL: Tsuwíri
LITHUANIAN (Lietuvių): Dubusis ariokarpas
RUSSIAN (Русский): Ариокарпус притуплённый
SPANISH (Español): Chautle, Chaute, Biznaga-Maguey, Cimarrón, Falso Peyote, Peyote, Peyote Cimarrón
SWEDISH (Svenska): Myrkottskaktus
UKRAINIAN (Українська): Аріокарпус притуплений

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Ariocarpus retusus group


910 andrea Andrea B.
- ( Living Rock or Seven Stars ) Only the leaf-like rosette of tubercles is visible on this plant. This is the largest species of the genus. It is also one of the easiest and fastest to grow. It might still take 6-10 years, to go from seeds to flowering size. Photo by: Andrea B.
24271 agocs Agócs György
In habitat Mexico. Photo by: Agócs György

920 cactus-art Cactus Art
Ariocarpus retusus LH453 Las Tablas Photo by: Cactus Art
9047 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Ariocarpus retusus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

21702 flavio Flavio Agrosi
Seedlings Photo by: Flavio Agrosi
22170 flavio Flavio Agrosi
Ariocarpus retusus Photo by: Flavio Agrosi

921 cactus-art Cactus Art
Ariocarpus retusus Photo by: Cactus Art
15319 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Ariocarpus retusus Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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