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Astrophytum prismaticum Lem.

Family: CACTACEAE

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

Astrophytum myriostigma (Bishop's Cap)
Astrophytum myriostigma (Bishop's Cap)
The name Astrophytum comes from the Greek word for star plant. These beautiful plants are globe shaped and are speckled with white scales and flecks. As it ages, the plant becomes columnar.

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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, Monk's Hood, Deacons Hat, Bishop's Hood, Miter Cactus
ARABIC ( لعربية ): أستروفيتم ميروستيجيما
CHINESE (中文): 鸾凤玉, 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
CROATIAN (Hrvatski): Zvjezdasti kaktusi
DUTCH (Nederlands): Bisschopsmuts, Sterplanten
FRENCH (Français): Plante étoile
GERMAN (Deutsch): Zahllospunctirter Igelcactus, Punkt-Sterncactus, Mitra, Bischofsmütze Kaktus, Bischofsmütze
HUNGARIAN (Magyar): Csillagkaktusz
ITALIAN (Italiano): Cappello del Vescovo, Cappello del Prete, Berretta da Prete
JAPANESE (日本語): Rampo, アストロフィトゥム, Rampow
LITHUANIAN (Lietuvių): Žvaigždinas
MASRY (مصرى): استروفياتوم
SPANISH (Español): Gajitos, Mitra, Bonete de Obispo, Peyotillo, Peyote Cimarron, Biznaga, Algononcillo de Mitra, Birrete de Obispo, Planta estrella
SWEDISH (Svenska): Biskopsmössa kaktus, Biskopskaktus, Biskopsmössa
TARAHUMARA: Híkuri cimarrón

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


19821 agrawal K.k. Agrawal
Astrophytum prismaticum (Astrophytum myriostigma) Photo by: K.k. Agrawal
25768 carolina Carolina González
Astrophytum prismaticum (Astrophytum myriostigma) Photo by: Carolina González

518 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
The fruit of A. myriostigma (above) is very hairy, dehisces apically and has a greenish inner colour. (Astrophytum myriostigma) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
517 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
The fruit of A. coahuilense it is very different, pinkish coloured and opens basally. (Astrophytum myriostigma) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

17575 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
The ribs varies from 3 to (usually) 5 (Astrophytum myriostigma) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
522 cactus-art Cactus Art
In older plants the areoles are large and woolly, often brownish/reddish,but also white/yellowish to tan/black. (Astrophytum myriostigma) Photo by: Cactus Art

27761 alexander Alexander Arzberger
Astrophytum prismaticum (Astrophytum myriostigma) Photo by: Alexander Arzberger
524 cactus-art Cactus Art
Astrophytum prismaticum (Astrophytum myriostigma) Photo by: Cactus Art

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by Cactus Art

by Cactus Art
Banded form (a.k.a. rainbow type)
by Valentino Vallicelli
The flowers are silky yellow (never red throated)
by Valentino Vallicelli
A mature specimen.
by Cactus Art
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