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Astrophytum

(Astrophytum)

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Description

Astrophytum is a genus of six species of cacti, native to North America.These species are sometimes referred to as living rocks, though the term is also used for other genera, particularly Lithops (Aizoaceae). The generic name is derived from the Greek words ------ (astron), meaning "star," and ----- (phyton), meaning "plant."

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Magnoliophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Cactaceae
Genus:Astrophytum
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