Aloinopsis rubrolineata is a species of succulent plant in the genus Aloinopsis native to South Africa.[1] It grows in a branching habit low to the ground, and has leaves covered with small, round tubercles.[2] The leaves are dark olive green and tongue-like in shape. Its scientific name refers to its flowers, which have a distinctive red stripe.
Aloinopsis rubrolineata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Aizoaceae |
Genus: | Aloinopsis |
Species: | A. rubrolineata
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Binomial name | |
Aloinopsis rubrolineata (N.E.Br.) Schwantes
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Synonyms | |
Mesembryanthemum rubrolineatum |
References
edit- ^ "Aloinopsis rubrolineata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- ^ Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. p. 155. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.