Genus Astroloba
Pictures from Observations
Range:
Range unknown
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Short etymology:
From the Greek astro-, stellate; lobos, lobe.
Scientific name:
Astroloba Uitewaal
Common names:
Starlobe
Steekaalwyntjie
LSID:
24022-1
Localities:
Global vulnerability:
NE
Synonym of:
Unknown
Synonym status:
Astroloba Uitewaal.
Genus of caulescent succulent perennials indigenous to the Karoo regions of South Africa. Plants offset from the base to form clusters. Leaves hard succulent, sharp, keeled, mucronate and pentastichous. Flowers tubular. Six perianth lobes in relatively actinomorphic arrangement.
Observations of Taxon
Astroloba rubriflora
Name of observer:
Doreen Court (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Astroloba foliolosa
Name of observer:
Doreen Court (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Astroloba rubriflora
Name of observer:
Doreen Court (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Astroloba spiralis
Name of observer:
Doreen Court (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Astroloba bullulata
Name of observer:
Doreen Court (Mr.Drimia)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection: