Astrophytum ornatum
Monk's Hood, Ornamental Monk's Hood
Other regional names: Star Cactus
- Star Cactus
Also known as: Astrophytum glabrescens F.A.C.Weber +19 more
- Astrophytum glabrescens F.A.C.Weber
- Astrophytum ornatum (DC.) Weber
- Astrophytum ornatum f. glabrescens (F.A.C.Weber) Krainz
- Astrophytum ornatum f. mirbelii (Lem.) Krainz
- Astrophytum ornatum var. glabrescens (F.A.C.Weber) Fric
- Astrophytum ornatum var. mirbelii (Lem.) Fric
- Astrophytum ornatum var. mirbelii (Lem.) Krainz
- Astrophytum ornatum var. niveum Schütz & Z.Fleisch.
- Astrophytum ornatum var. pubescente Y.Itô
- Astrophytum ornatum var. virens Schütz & Z.Fleisch.
- Echinocactus ghiesbrechtii Salm-Dyck
- Echinocactus haageanus (Linke) C.F.Först.
- Echinocactus holopterus Miq.
- Echinocactus holopterus Miq. ex Salm-Dyck
- Echinocactus mierbelii Lem.
- Echinocactus mirbelii Lem.
- Echinocactus ornatus DC.
- Echinocactus ornatus f. glabrescens (F.A.C.Weber) Schelle
- Echinocactus ornatus var. glabrescens F.A.C.Weber
- Echinocactus ornatus var. glabrescens K.Schum.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Astrophytum ornatum (commonly known as Monk's-Hood or Ornamental Monk's-Hood) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Naturally occurring 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 Gulf, Mexico Northeast