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''Astroloba tenax'' is a
''Astroloba tenax'' has curved, spreading leaves, which have a shiny surface, often with a variation of lines, spots or tubercles. It has extremely tall, thin inflorescences that are often branched. Each flower in tiny, gray and tubular, with a constricted yellow neck, and lobes which barely open. It is extremely variable in size and the ''moltenoi'' variety has the largest plants in the genus.
''Astroloba tenax'' is distinguished by its flowers and by the form of its glossy leaves.
Gideon F. Smith & Ernst J. van Jaarsveld (2017). ''Astroloba tenax var. moltenoi Gideon F.Sm. & Van Jaarsv. (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae), a new variety in Astroloba tenax Molteno, Van Jaarsv. & Gideon F.Sm. from the south-central Groot Karoo, South Africa''. Bradleya (35):238-243.
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succulent plant
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meani ...
of the genus ''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.
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'', indigenous to the Western Cape Province
The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ...
, 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
''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.
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'' species are all low-growing, branching, succulent plants. They have sharp triangular succulent leaves which have keels on their undersides.
''Astroloba tenax'' has curved, spreading leaves, which have a shiny surface, often with a variation of lines, spots or tubercles. It has extremely tall, thin inflorescences that are often branched. Each flower in tiny, gray and tubular, with a constricted yellow neck, and lobes which barely open. It is extremely variable in size and the ''moltenoi'' variety has the largest plants in the genus.
''Astroloba tenax'' is distinguished by its flowers and by the form of its glossy leaves.
Distribution
This species is restricted to a small, arid area in the vicinity of Prince Albert, in theWestern Cape Province
The Western Cape is a province of South Africa, situated on the south-western coast of the country. It is the fourth largest of the nine provinces with an area of , and the third most populous, with an estimated 7 million inhabitants in 2020 ...
, 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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Varieties
* ''A. tenax'' var. ''tenax'': The type variety. * ''A. tenax'' var. ''moltenoi'': Larger eastern variety./ref>
References
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See also
* Teijin
* Toho Tenax
Other uses
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Flora of the Cape Provinces
Plants described in 2017
Garden plants
Karoo