Astrophytum asterias
Sand Dollar Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus
Other regional names: Sanddollar +4 more
- Sanddollar
- Sea Urchin Cactus
- Seaurchin Starcactus
- Silver Dollar Cactus
- Star Peyote
Also known as: Astrophytum asterias var. magnipunctatum Fric +9 more
- Astrophytum asterias var. magnipunctatum Fric
- Astrophytum asterias var. multipunctatum Fric
- Astrophytum asterias var. nudicarpa Fric
- Astrophytum asterias var. nudum Y.Itô
- Astrophytum asterias var. pubescente Y.Itô
- Astrophytum asterias var. roseiflorum Fric
- Astrophytum asterias var. seminudum Fric
- Astrophytum asterias var. striatipetalum Y.Okumura & Y.Itô
- Echinocactus asterias Siebold & Zucc.
- Echinocactus asterias var. nudus H.Moeller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Cactaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.
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Astrophytum asterias (commonly known as Sand Dollar Cactus) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to 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, South-Central U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Northeast, Texas