Astroloba
Astroloba
Morphological Summary
Genus of small succulents in the family Asphodelaceae, endemic to the south-western Cape of South Africa. Form compact rosettes with rigid triangular leaves arranged in 5 spiral rows. Morphologically similar to Haworthiopsis, with tubular white or cream flowers. Very popular among collectors for their elegant spiral symmetry.
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Astroloba aspera (Haw.) Uitewaal
Rough astroloba
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Astroloba bicarinata (Haw.) Uitewaal
Two-keeled astroloba
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Astroloba bullulata (Jacq.) Uitewaal
Blistered astroloba
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Astroloba congesta (Salm-Dyck) Uitewaal
Congested astroloba
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Astroloba corrugata N.L.Mey. & Gideon F.Sm.
Corrugated astroloba
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Astroloba deltoidea (Hook.f.) Uitewaal
Delta-shaped astroloba
Astroloba dodsoniana Uitewaal
Dodson's astroloba
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Astroloba egregia (Poelln.) Uitewaal
Excellent astroloba
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Astroloba foliolosa (Haw.) Uitewaal
Leafy astroloba
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Astroloba herrei Uitewaal
Herre's astroloba
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Astroloba pentagona (Haw.) Uitewaal
Five-sided astroloba
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Astroloba rubriflora (L.Bolus) Gideon F.Sm. & J.C.Manning
Red-flowered astroloba
Astroloba skinneri (A.Berger) Uitewaal
Skinner's astroloba
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Astroloba spiralis (L.) Uitewaal
Spiral astroloba
Astroloba turgida (Baker) H.Jacobsen
Swollen astroloba