Astroloba corrugata
| Astroloba corrugata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Xanthorrhoeaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Astroloba |
| Species: | A. corrugata |
| Binomial name | |
| Astroloba corrugata N.L.Mey. & Gideon F.Sm. | |
Astroloba corrugata is a small succulent plant of the Astroloba genus, endemic to the Little Karoo and the far south of the Western Cape, South Africa. It was previously incorrectly classified as "Astroloba aspera".[1]
Description
Astroloba corrugata is a compact Astroloba species, with erect stems, and small pointed leaves that curve outwards. The outer side of the leaves are covered with distinctive tiny speckled "asperous" tubercles which (unlike Astroloba bullulata) are the same colour as the leaf. These smaller, more evenly distributed tubercles are the clearest means of identifying the species, which can also be differentiated by its smaller out-curved leaves with non-marginated tips. It produces creamy-white flowers, that are sometimes slightly pink or green.[2]
Distribution
It is indigenous to the southern strip of the Western Cape in South Africa. Here its habitat stretches through the Little Karoo from Ladismith to Montagu and also extends southwards as far as Worcester and Riversdale.[3]
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References
- ↑ U. Eggli: Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants: Monocotyledons. Springer Science & Business Media, 2001. p.187.
- ↑ D.Court: Succulent Flora of Southern Africa. CRC: 2000. p.267.
- ↑ http://redlist.sanbi.org/species.php?species=2210-5