Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Divisio: Magnoliophyta
Classis: Magnoliopsida
Ordo: Caryophyllales
Familia: Cactaceae
Subfamilia: Cactoideae
Tribus: Cacteae
Genus: Astrophytum
Species: A. asterias - A. capricorne - A. myriostigma - A. ornatum
Name
Astrophytum Lem.
Vernacular names
Internationalization
日本語: アストロフィツム属
Astrophytum is a genus of six species[2] of cacti. These species are sometimes referred to as living rocks, though the term is also used for other genera, particularly Lithops (Aizoaceae). The generic name is derived from the Greek words άστρον (astron), meaning "star," and φυτόν (phyton), meaning "plant."
Species
Astrophytum asterias (Zucc.) Lem. – Sand Dollar Cactus, Sea Urchin Cactus, Star Peyote
Astrophytum capricorne (A.Dietr.) Britton & Rose – Goat's Horn Cactus
Astrophytum caput-medusae D.R.Hunt
Astrophytum coahuilense (Møller) K.Kayser
Astrophytum myriostigma Lem. – Bishop's Cap Cactus, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Mitre Cactus
Astrophytum ornatum (DC.) Britton & Rose – Monk's Hood[2]
Seedlings of Astrophytum spp.
Synonymy
The genus has several synonyms:
Astrophyton Lawr., orth. var.
Digitostigma Velazco & Nevárez
Maierocactus E.C.Rost[1]
There are a number of species synonyms sometimes seen:
| Name |
Synonym of |
| Astrophytum columnare |
Astrophytum myriostigma |
| Astrophytum crassispinoides |
Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinoides |
| Astrophytum glabrescens |
Astrophytum ornatum |
| Astrophytum niveum |
Astrophytum capricorne var. niveum |
| Astrophytum nuda |
Astrophytum myriostigma var. nudum |
| Astrophytum prismaticum |
Astrophytum myriostigma |
| Astrophytum senile |
Astrophytum capricorne |
| Astrophytum tulense |
Astrophytum myriostigma |
References
^ a b "Astrophytum asterias (Zucc.) Lem.". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. 2004-02-23. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
^ a b c "Species Records of Astrophytum". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2010-08-08.
