A beautiful  hybrid with 8 sharp ribs.
 

Many different Astrophytum hybrids have been developed involving Superkabuto and coahuilense and many of the more distinctive trait of some of the best forms of Superkabuto has been inherited from A. cohauilense..

The superb feature of some of this hybrids is due to the intersection between the traits of the ancestors and make  them very desirable. The more beautiful the pattern and the markings, the more sought after the plant.  Many of the best have inherited by “SUPERKABUTO” very large, white flecks and from A. coahuilense the Tomentose structure of flecks.  Ribs are usually eight ( like in A. asterias)  and have raised +/- sharp ribs clearly indicating the relationship with A. coahuilense. This hybrid are strong growing. The flower are also very beautiful.

Origin:  Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar)

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

A young specimens clearly showing the combined features of the two parent.

Photo of  Astrophytum hybrids:

• A. hybrid AS-CAP (asterias x capricorne)
• A. hybrid AS-CO (asterias x coahuilense)
• A. hybrid AS-ONZ (asterias x ONZUKA)
• A. hybrid AS-SENAU (asterias x senilis aureum)
• A. hybrid CAP-AS (capricorne x asterias)
• A. hybrid CAP-AS green  (capricorne x asterias green)
• A. hybrid CAP-SK (capricorne x SUPERKABUTO)
• A. hybrid CO-AS (capricorne x asterias)
• A. hybrid MY-OR (myriostigma x ornatum)
• A. hybrid ONZ-AS (ONZUKA x asterias)
• A. hybrid ONZ-SK variegated & albinos forms (ONZUKA x SUPERKABUTO)
• A. hybrid ONZ-OR (ONZUKA x ornatum)
• A. hybrid OR-MY (ornatum x myriostigma)
• A. hybrid OR-ONZ (ornatum x onzuka)
• A. hybrid SEN-AS rosa (senilis x asterias nudum)
• A. hybrid SEN-SK (senilis x SUPERKABUTO)
• A. hybrid SK-CAP (SUPERKABUTO x capricorne)
• A. hybrid SK-CO (SUPERKABUTO x coahuilense)
• A. hybrid SK Multi-hybrid (SUPERKABUTO multiple interbreedings)
• A. hybrid SK Multi-hybrid variegated & albinos forms (SUPERKABUTO multiple interbreedings)