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× Gasteraloe
× ''Gasteraloe'' (× ''Gastrolea'') is a nothogenus of hybrid plants, from crosses between species in the genera ''Gasteria'' and ''Aloe'' or '' Aristaloe''. Since the plants originated as hybrids, and accordingly are not true species in the sense of formal Plant taxonomy, Gasteraloe is not technically a true genus, but a "nothogenus", whether the plants' gametes are sterile or not. Description × ''Gasteraloe'' hybrids are typically stemless or almost stemless. Their succulent leaves, which are usually spotted or marked and have toothed margins, form rosettes. '' Gonialoe variegata'' and '' Aristaloe aristata'' are especially commonly used for these hybrids, as they are far more amenable to hybridization with gasterias than most other "aloes". List of known hybrids Among the range of × ''Gasteraloe'' hybrids that are known so far are: * × ''Gasteraloe bedinghausii'' = '' Aristaloe aristata'' × '' Gasteria disticha'' * × ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hybrid Name
In botanical nomenclature, a hybrid may be given a hybrid name, which is a special kind of botanical name, but there is no requirement that a hybrid name should be created for plants that are believed to be of hybrid origin. The ''International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants'' (ICNafp) provides the following options in dealing with a hybrid: * A hybrid may get a name if the author considers it necessary (in practice, authors tend to use this option for naturally occurring hybrids), but it is recommended to use parents' names as they are more informative (art. H.10B.1). * A hybrid may also be indicated by a formula listing the parents. Such a formula uses the multiplication sign "×" to link the parents. ** "It is usually preferable to place the names or epithets in a formula in alphabetical order. The direction of a cross may be indicated by including the sexual symbols (♀: female; ♂: male) in the formula, or by placing the female parent first. If a non-alpha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flora Of Southern Africa
Flora (: floras or florae) is all the plant life present in a particular region or time, generally the naturally occurring ( indigenous) native plants. The corresponding term for animals is ''fauna'', and for fungi, it is '' funga''. Sometimes bacteria and fungi are also referred to as flora as in the terms ''gut flora'' or ''skin flora'' for purposes of specificity. Etymology The word "flora" comes from the Latin name of Flora, the goddess of plants, flowers, and fertility in Roman mythology. The technical term "flora" is then derived from a metonymy of this goddess at the end of the sixteenth century. It was first used in poetry to denote the natural vegetation of an area, but soon also assumed the meaning of a work cataloguing such vegetation. Moreover, "Flora" was used to refer to the flowers of an artificial garden in the seventeenth century. The distinction between vegetation (the general appearance of a community) and flora (the taxonomic composition of a community) wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asphodelaceae Genera
Asphodelaceae is a Family (biology), family of flowering plants in the Order (biology), order Asparagales. Such a family has been recognized by most taxonomists, but the Circumscription (taxonomy), circumscription has varied widely. In its current Circumscription (taxonomy), circumscription in the APG IV system, it includes about 40 Genus, genera and 900 known species. The type genus is ''Asphodelus''. The family has a wide, but scattered, Range (biology), distribution throughout the tropics and temperate zones; for example, ''Xanthorrhoea'' is endemism, endemic to Australia, while the ''Aloe, Aloes'' are unique to Africa and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Many of the family's genera are Horticulture, cultivated as Ornamental plant, ornamentals, with some being highly collectible and sought-after, such as ''Haworthia'' and ''Gasteria'', as well as their Hybrid (biology), intergeneric hybrids with ''Aloe'' (''× Gasteraloe, x Gasteraloe'', x ''Gastorthia'', x ''Haworthaloe'', etc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gasteria Bicolor
''Gasteria bicolor'' (previously named ''Gasteria obliqua'' or ''Gasteria maculata'') is a species of succulent flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae, native to the Eastern Cape, South Africa. Description This is a very variable species of ''Gasteria'', common in cultivation. It grows multiple proliferous stems, all covered in untidy masses of the shiny, mottled, colourful, succulent leaves. It usually forms rosettes, but can sometimes be distichous, especially in cultivation. The leaves can also occasionally develop a keel. Each leaf has a sharp point on the tip. The flowers generally appear on a long stem of about , that carries tubular bell-shaped pink to orange flowers. There are three major varieties, which grade into each other: * ''Gasteria bicolor'' var. ''bicolor'' (Haw.) The more widespread type variety. * ''Gasteria bicolor'' var. ''fallax'' (Haw.) A variety with narrow, elongated, linear, mottled leaves (c.140 x 11mm). Dense clumps are known from the Alban ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aloe Purpurea
''Aloe purpurea'' (previously ''Lomatophyllum purpureum/borbonicum/aloiflorum''. Locally known as "Mazambron" or "Socotrine du Pays") is a species of ''Aloe'' endemic to the island of Mauritius, in the Indian Ocean, where it formerly occurred on dry rocky slopes and outcrops, the highland plateaus, and the forests of the west. It is part of a group of aloes which bear fleshy berries, and were therefore classed as a separate group, " Lomatophyllum". It is also one of only two ''Aloe'' species which naturally occur on Mauritius - both endemic and occurring nowhere else. Description This highly variable species grows an erect stem 7–10 cm in diameter, and can reach a height of 3 meters (unlike its closest relative '' Aloe tormentorii'' which is usually acaulescent or decumbent). The stem is topped by a dense rosette of up to 20 leaves. Its long, slender, ensiform to lanceolate leaves are more recurved and narrower than those of '' Aloe tormentorii'', reaching a length of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gasteria Acinacifolia
''Gasteria'' is a genus of succulent plants, native to South Africa and the far south-west corner of Namibia. Naming The genus is named for its stomach-shaped flowers (''"gaster"'' is Greek for "stomach") that result from the swollen base on the corolla. Common names include ''ox-tongue'', ''cow-tongue'', ''lawyer's tongue'' and, occasionally, ''mother-in-law's tongue''. Description Gasterias are recognisable from their thick, hard, succulent "tongue-shaped" leaves. These are either in two opposite ranks (distichous), or in various distinctive spiral arrangements. Their inflorescence is also unique, with their curved, stomach-shaped flowers, which hang from inclined racemes. Distribution The species of this genus are mostly native to the Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, where the bulk of the species occur – especially in the small area between Makhanda and Uniondale which enjoys rainfall throughout the year. However, the distribution of several species extends widely ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aloe Striata
''Aloe striata'', with the common name coral aloe, is a small, stemless South African Aloe species. Distribution This species occurs quite widely over the southern parts of the Cape Floristic Region, in the Eastern Cape Province and Western Cape Province of South Africa. It is found on rocky slopes in coastal and karoo areas. Description The coral aloe's specific epithet, ''striata'', means "stripes", and refers to the long lines (sometimes very faint) on its blue-green leaves. The leaves of this Aloe are not toothed, but have a smooth pink margin. Due to the similarity of their species names, ''Aloe striata'' is sometimes confused in literature with ''Aloiampelos striatula'' (syn. ''Aloe striatula'', hardy aloe) — a very different plant, found in the highlands of the Eastern Cape. Taxonomy The coral aloe forms part of the ''Paniculatae'' series of very closely related ''Aloe'' species, together with '' Aloe reynoldsii''. This species is often confused with its close relat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gasteria Carinata
''Gasteria carinata'', commonly called Bredasdorp gasteria or keeled gasteria, is a small and variable succulent plant native to the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Description This is a highly variable species. Typically it has sharp, triangular leaves, mottled in colour and channeled on their upper surface. The leaves have sharp points at their tips, and usually have keels in mature plants. The tiny spots on the leaves are arranged in bands, giving the leaves faint stripes (similar to ''Gasteria batesiana''). It is proliferous and can form dense clumps. Distribution The natural range of this species is the southern stretch of the Western Cape Province, South Africa. Here it occurs in rocky areas in Renosterveld and Fynbos vegetation, between Hermanus and Mossel Bay. Its closest relative is the enormous dune gasteria (''Gasteria acinacifolia'') to the east. Natural variation This is a variable species, with a range of officially defined varieties, and also with s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gasteria Disticha
''Gasteria disticha'' is succulent plant native to the Western Cape, South Africa. Description This species of ''Gasteria'' has its strap-shaped leaves in two opposite rows (distichous), from whence its Latin species name comes. In its vegetative appearance, it looks very similar to the closely related species ''Gasteria pillansii'' to the north, and '' Gasteria brachyphylla'' to the south-east, both of which are also distichous. However, the flowers are different, with ''G. disticha'' having tiny flowers of just 12–20 mm which have flower bases that are inflated or swollen for roughly two-thirds of the flower length. ''G. disticha'' often has leaves that undulate slightly, with wavy margins and a rough, mat surface. It is proliferous, with pink flowers and appears between September and December. Distribution It occurs in the Robertson Karoo vegetation of the Breede River Valley in the Western Cape, South Africa. It also extends marginally into the verges of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
