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Astrophytum ornatum
Summary 6
Astrophytum ornatum, also called bishop's cap, is endemic to the Central Plateau of Mexico. It is the largest and tallest species of Astrophytum.
Description 7
Solitary and cylindrical in form, it may grow up to 2 metres (6.6 ft) in height and 30 centimetres (12 in) in width on the Central Plateau. It develops numerous white woolly flakes for protection from the sun. It flowers throughout the summer, the flowers being 7 to 8 centimeters long in canary yellow.
Fontes e Créditos
- (c) María Eugenia Mendiola González, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), uploaded by María Eugenia Mendiola González
- (c) Juan Cruzado Cortés, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Juan Cruzado Cortés
- (c) Rogelio Arreola Alemón, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Rogelio Arreola Alemón
- (c) Jose Antonio Aranda Pineda, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC-SA), uploaded by Jose Antonio Aranda Pineda
- (c) Pedro Nájera Quezada, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Pedro Nájera Quezada
- Adaptado por Jeny Davis de uma obra de (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophytum_ornatum
- (c) Wikipedia, alguns direitos reservados (CC BY-SA), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astrophytum_ornatum
Mais informações
- BioDiversity4All taxon page
- Biodiversity Heritage Library
- BOLD Systems BIN search
- Catalogo de Plantas y Líquenes de Colombia
- eFloras.org
- Flora of North America (beta)
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
- HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants
- IPNI (with links to POWO, WFO, and BHL)
- NatureServe Explorer 2.0
- SEINet Symbiota portals
- Tropicos
- World Flora Online
