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Family: Cactaceae

Subfamily: Cactoideae

Tribe: Cacteae

Botanical Name: Astrophytum myriostigma

Extensions: cv. Kikko Nudume (Nude Turtle shell)

English Name(s): Turtle shell, Bishops Cap.

Synonyms: Astrophytum prismaticum, Astrophytum columnare, Astrophytum coahuilense, Astrophytum tulense, Echinocactus myriostigma.

Related Species: Astrophytum myriostigma.

Description: The Kikko nudum cv of Astrophytum myriostigma is much like the normal form, except there is no flecking (bare green skin) and the areoles are notched to varying degrees. Often times the notches dont appear in seedlings until they are a little larger.

Rib form: See Astrophytum myriostigma.

Max. size: See Astrophytum myriostigma.

Skin: Bare green skin, with zero flecking. Nude.

Areoles: Areoles are the same as Astrophytum myriostigma, but are raised with notches above and below.

Roots: See Astrophytum myriostigma.

Reproduction: See Astrophytum myriostigma.

Flower Morphology: See Astrophytum myriostigma.

Petal colour: See Astrophytum myriostigma.

Fruits: See Astrophytum myriostigma.

Seeds: See Astrophytum myriostigma.

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