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December 2021

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Astrophytum Lem.

This genus name was first published in Cact. Gen. Sp. Nov.: 3-6. 1839.  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000003495.

Synonyms of Astrophytum

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Digitostigma Velazco & Nevárez in Cact. Suc. Mex. 47: 79. 2002. — wfo-4000011704
Maierocactus E.C.Rost in Z. Sukkulentenk. 2(8): 138-142. 1925. — wfo-4000022891

Species in Astrophytum

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Haworthia truncata var. maughanii (Poelln.) B.Fearn Acta Mus. Richnov., Sect. Nat. 4(2): 51. 1997 wfo-0000653571
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Haworthia maughanii Poelln. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 31: 85 (1932) wfo-0000651811
Haworthia truncata var. truncata Unknown wfo-0000774222
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Haworthia truncata var. tenuis (Poelln.) M.B.Bayer Haworthia Handb. : 161 (1976) wfo-0000653581
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Haworthia truncata var. minor Breuer Avonia 21: 59 (2003) wfo-0000770841
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Haworthia truncata f. tenuis Poelln. Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 44: 239 (1938) wfo-0000770842
The editorial status of this taxon is Synonym Haworthia papillaris Breuer Gen. Haworthia 1: 7 (2010) wfo-0000920386