Astrophytum capricorne
Bishop's Cap, Bishop's Hat
Other regional names: Goat's Horn +1 more
- Goat's Horn
- Goat's Horn Cactus
Also known as: Astrophytum capricorne (A.Dietr.) F.A.C.Weber, 1896 +19 more
- Astrophytum capricorne (A.Dietr.) F.A.C.Weber, 1896
- Astrophytum capricorne f. majus (Pichon) A.F.Moeller
- Astrophytum capricorne f. minus (Runge & Quehl) A.F.Moeller
- Astrophytum capricorne subsp. sanjuanense Pavlícek
- Astrophytum capricorne subsp. senile (Fric) Doweld
- Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum (H.Moeller) Backeb.
- Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum (H.Moeller) Okum.
- Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum-nudum Y.Itô
- Astrophytum capricorne var. major Fric
- Astrophytum capricorne var. majus (Pichon) Fric
- Astrophytum capricorne var. minus (Runge & Quehl) Fric
- Astrophytum capricorne var. niveum (K.Kayser) Backeb.
- Astrophytum capricorne var. orientale Fric
- Astrophytum capricornis var. minus (Runge & Quehl) Okumura
- Astrophytum crassispinum (H.Moeller) W.Haage & Sadovsky
- Astrophytum niveum (K.Kayser) W.Haage & Sadovsky
- Astrophytum senile Fric
- Astrophytum senile var. aureum (H.Moeller) Backeb.
- Echinocactus capricornis A.Dietr.
- Echinocactus capricornis f. minor (Runge & Quehl) Schelle
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Astrophytum capricorne (commonly known as Bishop's-Cap or Bishop's-Hat) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast