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Astrophytum asterias


Common Name(s): Sand Dollar Cactus, Sea Urchin Cactus, Star Cactus
Synonym(s): Echinocactus asterias
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Subfamily: Cactoideae
Tribe: Cacteae
Distribution: Texas - United States : Nuevo Leon, Tamaulipas - Mexico (North America)
Habit: Globose-Flattened
Flower: YellowEncounterability: Common Worldwide
Species Notes: This species is listed in Appendix I of CITES.
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Astrophytum asterias
A. asterias
Picture taken at: CandJ Cactus Nursery, Vista, CA

Photographer: Daiv Freeman
Astrophytum asterias
A. asterias
Picture taken at: Daiv Freeman's Private Collection

Photographer: Daiv Freeman

Astrophytum asterias
A. asterias
Picture taken at: Private Collection

Photographer: Joel Lode

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Astrophytum asterias
A. asterias
Picture taken at: Habitat in Mexico

Photographer: Juergen Menzel
Astrophytum asterias
A. asterias
Picture taken at: Habitat in Mexico

Photographer: Juergen Menzel
Astrophytum asterias
A. asterias
Picture taken at: Habitat in Mexico

Photographer: Juergen Menzel
Astrophytum asterias
A. asterias
Picture taken at: Nyikes Tamas Private Collection

Photographer: Nyikes Tamas
Astrophytum asterias
A. asterias
Picture taken at: Gerard Ardisson's Private Collection

Photographer: Gerard Ardisson

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Astrophytum asterias
A. asterias
Picture taken at: Gerard Ardisson's Private Collection

Photographer: Gerard Ardisson

Photographer's Website: Click Here
Astrophytum asterias
A. asterias
Picture taken at: Gerard Ardisson's Private Collection

Photographer: Gerard Ardisson

Photographer's Website: Click Here
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