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Astrophytum senile Frič
Ceskoslov. Zahradn. Listy 1924, 120 (1924), nomen; Zivotv Prirode 29' , 15, fig.; 29'', 10 [Kakt. a Succ. 38] (1925)
Family: CACTACEAE

= Astrophytum capricorne subs. senile (Frič) Doweld
Sukkulenty 3(1-2): 36. 2000

Accepted Scientific Name: Astrophytum capricorne F.A.C.Weber in Bois
Dict. Hort. [Bois] 1: 467. 1896 Bois

Astrophytum senile (Astrophytum capricorne subs. senile) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
It has lovely yellow flowers with a red centre and long flexible spines that mimics dry grass.

Synonyms:

See all synonyms of Astrophytum capricorne
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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Astrophytum capricorne F.A.C.Weber in Bois
Dict. Hort. [Bois] 1: 467. 1896
Synonymy: 9 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Astrophytum capricorne var. aureum Megata
1944
Synonymy: 12 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum (H.Moeller) Y.Okomura
In: Classification of Astrophytum, Syaboten-no-Kenkyu 4: 174-175, 195-201, 215-216; page 175
Synonymy: 7 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Astrophytum capricorne var. minus C.Runge & Quehl
Monatsschr. Kakteenk. 2 (6): 82 1892
Synonymy: 5 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Astrophytum capricorne var. niveum Y.Okomura
In: Classification of Astrophytum, Syaboten-no-Kenkyu 4: 174-175, 195-201, 215-216; Seite / page 174 (1933)
Synonymy: 4 Cultivars (10):
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Goat's Horn Cactus

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


14978 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
(an old specimen) (Astrophytum capricorne subs. senile) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
14977 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Astrophytum senile (Astrophytum capricorne subs. senile) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

17686 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Astrophytum senile (Astrophytum capricorne subs. senile) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
14980 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Astrophytum senile (Astrophytum capricorne subs. senile) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

14981 cactus-art Cactus Art
Astrophytum senile (Astrophytum capricorne subs. senile) Photo by: Cactus Art
14979 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Astrophytum senile (Astrophytum capricorne subs. senile) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

29974 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Astrophytum senile (Astrophytum capricorne subs. senile) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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