Genus: Astrophytum Lem.

Sometimes included in: Echinocactus Link & Otto

Complete List of Accepted Species Records.

References for genus:

• Anderson, E. F. 2001. The cactus family. (Cact Fam)
  
• Hunt, D. R. 1999. Cactaceae consensus initiatives. (Cact Conc Init) 8:12. [should be included in Echinocactus Link & Otto].
  
• Rodriguez, A. 1994. Astrophytum. The star cacti. New Plantsman 1:84–94.
  

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Synonyms (=), probable synonyms (=~), and possible synonyms (~) for genus:

• (= ) Astrophyton Lawr., orth. var.
• (= ) Digitostigma Velazco & Nevárez, nom. inval.
• (= ) Maierocactus E. C. Rost

Check other nomenclature databases for Astrophytum:

• ING: Index Nominum Genericorum
• NCU-3e: Names in Current Use for Extant Plant Genera

Check other databases for images:

• PlantSystematics.org
• H. D. Wilson's Vascular Plant Image Library (Texas A. & M. University)

Abbreviations & symbols in GRIN Taxonomy

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