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Astrophytum buenekeri (W.R.Abraham) Halda & Malina
Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 12(1): 12. 2005
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Frailea buenekeri W.R.Abraham
Succulenta (Netherlands) 69(3): 64 (1990)

Astrophytum buenekeri (Frailea buenekeri) Photo by: Carolina González

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Frailea buenekeri W.R.Abraham
Succulenta (Netherlands) 69(3): 64 (1990)
Synonymy: 4 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Frailea buenekeri subs. centrispina n.n.
provisional name

Accepted name in llifle Database:
Frailea buenekeri subs. densispina Hofacker & K.Herm
Kakteen Sukk. 48(3): 61 (1997)
Synonymy: 2
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Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Frailea buenekeri group

  • Frailea buenekeri W.R.Abraham: has stems less than 2 cm in height or diameter, 14-19 ribs and 8-11 spines. Flowers and fruits comparatively smaller. Distribution: West of Sao Gabriel near the town of Vila Nova do Sul.
  • Frailea buenekeri subs. centrispina n.n.: has a more dense cover of pure white spines, and a single white to yellowish-brown central spine, which is stronger than the radial. Distribution: east of the areal near the town of Santana da Boa Vista.
  • Frailea buenekeri subs. densispina Hofacker & K.Herm: has stems up to 6 cm tall and 4 cm in diameter, 19-23 ribs, and 10-14 spines. Flowers and fruits are much larger. Distribution: south and southwest of Sao Gabriel west of the town of Lavras do Sul and east of the small village of Ibaré.


25772 carolina Carolina González
Astrophytum buenekeri (Frailea buenekeri) Photo by: Carolina González
25773 carolina Carolina González
Astrophytum buenekeri (Frailea buenekeri) Photo by: Carolina González


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