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Astrophytum myriostigma Lem.
Cact. Gen. Sp. Nov. 4 (-6). 1839 [Feb 1839]

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  • Astrophytum myriostigma (Bishop's Cap)
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  • The flowers are silky yellow (never red throated)
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  • The fruit of A. coahuilense it is very different, pinkish coloured and opens basally.
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  • The fruit of A. myriostigma (above) is very hairy,  dehisces apically and has a greenish inner colour.
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  • A mature specimen.
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  • In older plants the areoles are large and woolly, often brownish/reddish,but also white/yellowish to tan/black.
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  • The ribs varies from 3 to (usually) 5
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  • Banded form (a.k.a. rainbow type)
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