Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusAstrophytum
Scientific name with authorshipAstrophytum capricorne (A.Dietr.) Britton & Rose
Indexed scientific synonyms
Astrophytum capricorne (A.Dietr.) F.A.C.Weber, 1896Astrophytum capricorne f. majus (Pichon) A.F.MoellerAstrophytum capricorne f. minus (Runge & Quehl) A.F.MoellerAstrophytum capricorne subsp. sanjuanense PavlícekAstrophytum capricorne subsp. senile (Fric) DoweldAstrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum (H.Moeller) Backeb.Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum (H.Moeller) Okum.Astrophytum capricorne var. crassispinum-nudum Y.ItôAstrophytum capricorne var. major FricAstrophytum capricorne var. majus (Pichon) FricAstrophytum capricorne var. minus (Runge & Quehl) FricAstrophytum capricorne var. niveum (K.Kayser) Backeb.Astrophytum capricorne var. orientale FricAstrophytum capricornis var. minus (Runge & Quehl) OkumuraAstrophytum crassispinum (H.Moeller) W.Haage & SadovskyAstrophytum niveum (K.Kayser) W.Haage & SadovskyAstrophytum senile FricAstrophytum senile var. aureum (H.Moeller) Backeb.Echinocactus capricornis A.Dietr.Echinocactus capricornis f. minor (Runge & Quehl) SchelleEchinocactus capricornis var. aureus H.MoellerEchinocactus capricornis var. crassispinus H.MoellerEchinocactus capricornis var. major PichonEchinocactus capricornis var. minor Runge & QuehlEchinocactus capricornis var. niveus K.KayserEchinocactus capricornis var. senilis FričEchinocactus capricornus var. aureus H.MoellerEchinocactus capricornus var. senilis FricMaierocactus capricornis (A.Dietr.) E.C.RostMaierocactus capricornus (A.Dietr.) E.C.Rost
Documented use categories
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier128908-1
Use codesEU
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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