Genus Astrophytum Lem.

Possible synonym of Echinocactus Link & Otto


Summary
Genus number:
1109
Last updated:
29 September 2021
Family:
Cactaceae
Subfamily:
Cactoideae
Tribe:
Cacteae
Accession count:

1 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
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References:
  1. Anderson, E. F. 2001. The cactus family
  2. Hunt, D. R. 1999. The genera of the Cactoideae, current status. Cactaceae Consensus Init. 8:12. Note: should be included in Echinocactus Link & Otto
  3. Rodriguez, A. 1994. Astrophytum. The star cacti. New Plantsman 1:84-94.
  4. Vargas-Luna, M. D. et al. 2018. Splitting Echinocactus: morphological and molecular evidence support the recognition of Homalocephala as a distinct genus in the Cacteae. PhytoKeys 111:31-59. DOI: 10.3897/phytokeys.111.26856.
  5. Vázquez-Sánchez, M. et al. 2013. Molecular phylogeny, origin and taxonomic implications of the tribe Cacteae (Cactaceae). Syst. Biodivers. 11:103-116. DOI: 10.1080/14772000.2013.775191.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=1109. Accessed 10 May 2026.