| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Astrophytum (ass-troh-FY-tum) (Info) |
| Species: | myriostigma (my-ree-oh-STIG-muh) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Astrophytum myriostigma var. myriostigma |
| Synonym: | Echinocactus myriostigma |
| Synonym: | Astrophytum prismaticum |