''Aloinopsis rubrolineata'' is a species of
succulent
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plant in the
genus
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Aloinopsis
''Aloinopsis'' is a genus of ice plants from South Africa.
Description
This genus is closely related to the similar ''Titanopsis'', '' Deilanthe'' and '' Nananthus'' genera. ''Aloinopsis'' species have a rather large tuberous root system, and a ...
'' native to
South Africa
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. It grows in a branching habit low to the ground, and has leaves covered with small, round tubercles.
The leaves are dark olive green and tongue-like in shape. Its scientific name refers to its flowers, which have a distinctive red stripe.
References
rubrolineata
Plants described in 1926
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