Gasteria baylissiana
| Gasteria baylissiana | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Xanthorrhoeaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Gasteria |
| Species: | G. baylissiana |
| Binomial name | |
| Gasteria baylissiana Rauh. | |
Gasteria baylissiana ("Suurberg Gasteria") is succulent plant native to the Eastern Cape, South Africa.[1]
Description
This species, a close relative of Gasteria bicolor, is retricted to a deep gorge within the Albany Thicket of Addo Elephant National park, South Africa.
A small species, with distichous (two rows) of leaves and bright pink flowers. Both upper and lower surfaces of the leaves are swollen, convex, rough, leathery and densely covered in tiny white tubercles.
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