Astroloba rubriflora

Astroloba rubriflora (= Poellnitzia rubriflora, Apicra rubriflora) is a perennial.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Astroloba rubriflora 11.1 History 11.2 Astroloba rubriflora in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Astroloba rubriflora was already described and the name validly published by Harriet Margaret Louisa Bolus. It was not until 2000, however, that Gideon Francois Smith and John Charles Manning reclassified it into todays valid botanical systematics.

[edit] Taxonomy

Astroloba rubriflora is a species in the genus Astroloba which contains 6 species and belongs to the family of the Aloaceae (Aloe Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The perennials grow to a height of approximately 0,25 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Astroloba rubriflora is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. The leaves are arranged in rosettes. They are triangular with entire margins.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are star-shaped and red. The flowers are arranged in racemes.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

[edit] Cultivation

[edit] Uses

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Astroloba rubriflora

[edit] History

[edit] Astroloba rubriflora in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

More pictures of Astroloba rubriflora in the

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Astroloba rubriflorafr:Astroloba rubriflora