Astroloba
Astroloba
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species Asphodelaceae
Morphological Summary
Genus of small succulents in the family Asphodelaceae, endemic to the south-western Cape of South Africa. Form compact rosettes with rigid triangular leaves arranged in 5 spiral rows. Morphologically similar to Haworthiopsis, with tubular white or cream flowers. Very popular among collectors for their elegant spiral symmetry.
Distribution
Conservation
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Intergeneric HybridCollectible
× Astrolista bicarinata
Bicarinate Astroloba Hybrid
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00021
Origin Híbrido natural e inducido, Sudáfrica
Type intergeneric hybrid
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Hybrid CultivarJapanese Origin
× Astrolista bicarinata 'Silver Horn'
Silver Horn
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00022
Origin Japón, colección Hiroshi Hirao, años 1960
Type hybrid cultivar
DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba aspera (Haw.) Uitewaal
Rough astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00001
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental — Montagu, Barrydale)
Type
DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba bicarinata (Haw.) Uitewaal
Two-keeled astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00002
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental — Little Karoo)
Type
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Crested FormRare
Astroloba bullulata f. cristata
Crested Roggeveld Astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00023
Origin Mutación ocasional, Roggeveld, Sudáfrica
Type crested form
DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba bullulata (Jacq.) Uitewaal
Blistered astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00003
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental — Oudtshoorn, Tankwa Karoo)
Type
DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba congesta (Salm-Dyck) Uitewaal
Congested astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00004
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental)
Type
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Crested FormRare
Astroloba corrugata f. cristata
Crested Corrugated Astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00016
Origin Mutación ocasional, Pequeño Karoo y sur del Cabo Occidental, Sudáfrica
Type crested form
DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba corrugata N.L.Mey. & Gideon F.Sm.
Corrugated astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00005
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental — zona de Ladismith, Montagu)
Type
DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba deltoidea (Hook.f.) Uitewaal
Delta-shaped astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00006
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental)
Type
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DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba dodsoniana Uitewaal
Dodson's astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00007
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental — zona de Worcester)
Type
DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba egregia (Poelln.) Uitewaal
Excellent astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00008
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental)
Type
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Crested FormGlossy SheenRare
Astroloba foliolosa f. cristata
Crested Leafy Astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00020
Origin Mutación ocasional, Sudáfrica
Type crested form
DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba foliolosa (Haw.) Uitewaal
Leafy astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00009
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental — Montagu, Robertson)
Type Rosette succulent
DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba herrei Uitewaal
Herre's astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00010
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental — Ladismith)
Type Rosette succulent
DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba pentagona (Haw.) Uitewaal
Five-sided astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00011
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental — Calitzdorp, Oudtshoorn)
Type Rosette succulent
DocumentedRed Flowers5-ranked spiral
Astroloba rubriflora (L.Bolus) Gideon F.Sm. & J.C.Manning
Red-flowered astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00012
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental)
Type Rosette succulent
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DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba skinneri (A.Berger) Uitewaal
Skinner's astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00013
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental)
Type Rosette succulent
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Crested FormRare
Astroloba spiralis f. cristata
Crested Spiral Astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00017
Origin Mutación ocasional, Sudáfrica
Type crested form
DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba spiralis (L.) Uitewaal
Spiral astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00014
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental — Worcester, Ceres)
Type Rosette succulent
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Crested FormRare
Astroloba tenax f. cristata
Crested Tenacious Astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00018
Origin Mutación ocasional, Cabo Oriental, Sudáfrica
Type crested form
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Botanical Variety
Astroloba tenax var. moltenoi
Molteno Astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00019
Origin Molteno, Cabo Oriental, Sudáfrica
Type botanical variety
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DocumentedWestern Cape5-ranked spiral
Astroloba turgida (Baker) H.Jacobsen
Swollen astroloba
Specimen ID RN-ASTL-00015
Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental)
Type Rosette succulent