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Astrophytum asterias : ウィキペディア英語版 | Astrophytum asterias
''Astrophytum asterias'' is a species of cactus in the genus ''Astrophytum'', and is native to small parts of Texas in the United States and Mexico. Common names include Sand Dollar Cactus, Sea Urchin Cactus, Star Cactus and Star Peyote. == Description ==
''A. asterias'' is small, round, spineless and squat, reaching a height of and a diameter of . The disc-shaped body is divided into 7 - 10 sections, known as ribs; in the middle of each rib there are woolly areoles.〔Anderson, E.F., Arias Montes, S. & Taylor, N.P. (1994) Threatened Cacti of Mexico. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. - via ARKive〕 The body is a greenish-brown colour and may appear speckled from its covering of white scales (trichomes).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Star Cactus (''Astrophytum asterias'') )〕 The flowers of this cactus are yellow with red bases and the outer parts are very woolly.〔 Green to pink oval fruits are produced; the outside coat is covered with woolly hairs.
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