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Astrophytum
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A. myriostigma
A. capricorne
A. ornatum
A. coahuilense
A. asterias
A.caput medusae
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Edition:02/2006
Klaus-Peter Kleszewski
Astrophytum caput-medusae

Astrophytum caput-medusae

photo Carlos Velazco

A new genus Astrophytum?!
Located in the state Nuevo Leon, Mexico.
First described as Digitostigma caput-medusae Velazco et Nevarez sp. nov. (TOMO XLVII No.4, Octubre-Diciembre 2002 - Cactaceas y Suculentas Mexicanas)

David Hunt changed the rank to Astrophytum caput-medusae (Velazco & Nevarez) D. Hunt comb.nov..
Bulletin of the International Cactaceae Systematics Group April 2003

Foto Carlos Velazco

the flower is very similar to those of Astrophytum asterias. The epidermis of the tubercles is dotted with tufts of white trichomes

photo Manuel Nevarez

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imagine something like Ariocarpus agavoides or Leuchtenbergia principis