x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
x Astrolista bicarinata (Haw.) Molteno & Figueiredo
by Jakub Jilemicky and Steven Molteno
Astrolista: A portmanteau of "Astroloba" and "Tulista" bicarinata: ("two-keeled") referring to the way some plants have several keels on their leaves
x Astrolista bicarinata is a variable natural hybrid that is formed by pollination between Tulista pumila and Astroloba corrugata in the overlap area between their ranges. It is not surprising that a hybrid population is unusually varied, but this entity can usually be identified in the field by its large size, by the large numbers of tiny tubercles that cover its leaves (often in longitudinal lines), and by its tall, branched inflorescence. The leaves are usually straight - sometimes incurved or recurved. They also usually have keels - sometimes several - and the flowers show some similarity to the flowers of Tulista pumila. They appear on an inflorescence that is usually branched.
Distribution map |
x Astrolista bicarinata, Keurfontein, ex Karoo Botanic Gardens, photo by Steven Molteno |
x Astrolista bicarinata, N of Ouberg Pass |
Known localities:
- N of Ouberg Pass (3320CB)
- near Baden (3320CA)
- near Lemoenshoek (3320DD)
x Astrolista bicarinata, Keurfontein, ex Karoo Botanic Gardens, photo by Steven Molteno |
x Astrolista bicarinata, N of Ouberg Pass |
x Astrolista bicarinata, N of Ouberg Pass |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
Locality of x Astrolista bicarinata, near Lemoenshoek |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Baden |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Baden |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Baden |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Baden |
x Astrolista bicarinata, near Baden |
Locality of x Astrolista bicarinata, near Baden |
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