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Gonialoe
''Gonialoe'' (the partridge aloes) is a small genus of three succulent plant species, indigenous to South Africa, Namibia and Angola. They were formerly included within the related genus ''Aloe''. The three species are '' Gonialoe variegata, Gonialoe sladeniana, Gonialoe dinteri''. Taxonomy The genus ''Aloe'' was found to be polyphyletic. It was accordingly divided into different genera: ''Aloe'', '' Kumara'', ''Aloiampelos'', and ''Gonialoe'', among others. Several recent phylogenetic studies have confirmed this division, and shown that ''Aloe'' actually consists of several relatively unrelated groups. The same studies suggested that the closest relatives of this proposed genus were the related genera ''Astroloba ''Astroloba'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae,Stevens, P.F. (2001 onwards)"Asphodeloideae" ''Angiosperm Phylogeny Website'', retrieved 2016-06-10 native to the Cape Province of South Africa. ...'' and '' Tulis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gonialoe Aloe Sladeniana In Cultivation - RSA 1
''Gonialoe'' (the partridge aloes) is a small genus of three succulent plant species, indigenous to South Africa, Namibia and Angola. They were formerly included within the related genus ''Aloe''. The three species are ''Gonialoe variegata, Gonialoe sladeniana, Gonialoe dinteri''. Taxonomy The genus ''Aloe'' was found to be polyphyletic. It was accordingly divided into different genera: ''Aloe'', ''Kumara (plant), Kumara'', ''Aloiampelos'', and ''Gonialoe'', among others. Several recent phylogenetic studies have confirmed this division, and shown that ''Aloe'' actually consists of several relatively unrelated groups. The same studies suggested that the closest relatives of this proposed genus were the related genera ''Astroloba'' and ''Tulista''. Species The three species of this genus can easily be recognised by their compact, triangular leaves forming three vertical or spiraling ranks (trifarious).Molteno, S. (2022) "Phyllotaxis in Asphodelaceae subfam. Alooideae: a tool in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
