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''Aloinopsis'' is a genus of ice plants from
The species of ''Aloinopsis'' are indigenous to an arid area stretching across the border between the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape provinces of
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
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Description
This genus is closely related to the similar ''Titanopsis
''Titanopsis'' is a genus of about 10 species of succulent plants of the family Aizoaceae, indigenous to the arid regions of South Africa and Namibia.
The name ''Titanopsis'' is derived from the Greek (god), '' Titan'', the sun, and ''opsis'', ...
'', '' Deilanthe'' and '' Nananthus'' genera. ''Aloinopsis'' species have a rather large tuberous root system, and are occasionally cultivated for their looks. They also tend to grow more "heads" when they are raised. Most ''Aloinopsis'' are winter growers and can react badly to too much water at the wrong time. '' Aloinopsis malherbei'' reportedly have "blunt tips to their leaves, which are densely covered with prominent white tubercles."
Distribution
The species of ''Aloinopsis'' are indigenous to an arid area stretching across the border between the Western, Eastern and Northern Cape provinces of South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring countri ...
. Most species occur in an arid winter-rainfall area. An outlying species occurs in the far north eastern corner of the Northern Cape.
Species and varieties of ''Aloinopsis''
* '' Aloinopsis luckhoffii'' * '' Aloinopsis malherbei'' (Giant jewel plant) * '' Aloinopsis meridionalis'' * '' Aloinopsis peersii'' * '' Aloinopsis orpenii'' * '' Aloinopsis rosulata'' * '' Aloinopsis rubrolineata'' * '' Aloinopsis schooneesii'' * ''Aloinopsis schwant
''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 ...
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* '' Aloinopsis setifera''
* '' Aloinopsis aloides (synonym of '' Nananthus aloides'')
* '' Aloinopsis hilmarii'' (synonym of '' Deilanthe hilmarii'')
* '' Aloinopsis spathulata''
* '' Aloinopsis thudichumii''
* '' Aloinopsis vittata'' (synonym of '' Nananthus vittatus'')
* '' Aloinopsis villetii''
References
Flora of the Cape Provinces Aizoaceae genera {{Aizoaceae-stub