This plant is an example of crossbreed involving Astrophytum coahuilense x Astrophytum asterias; the resulting interspecific F1 hybrid shows intermediate characteristic from both the parents, the 5 ribs are inherited by the female parent. On the contrary, the AS-CO hybrid obtained by changing parents - A. asterias (mother) x A. coahuilense (father) - usually has a higher number of ribs similar to A. asterias.