| Family: Asphodelaceae
Closely Related Plants: Aloe,
Haworthia,
Kniphofia and
Astroloba
No of Species: 1, Poellnitzia
rubriflora
A single species genus, named after
Joseph Karl von Poellnitz, a German botanist. Closely allied
to Haworthia and Astroloba or Aloes depending on which
authority you follow, it has distinctive red flowers with
green tips.
South Africa: Robertson Karro,Cape
Province
Cultivation &
Propagation
More to follow.
Contributions welcome.
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