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Astrophytum castaneum (Backeb.) Halda & Malina
Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. Sect. Nat. 12(1): 13. 2005
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Frailea castanea Backeb. in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] 248, 415. 1936 [12 Feb 1936] Backeb., F.M.Knuth

Astrophytum castaneum (Frailea castanea) Photo by: Cactus Art
This is one the of most fascinating cacti.

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Frailea castanea Backeb. in Backeb. & F.M.Knuth
Kaktus-ABC [Backeb. & Knuth] 248, 415. 1936 [12 Feb 1936]
Synonymy: 6
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CHINESE (中文): 士童



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