Poellnitzia

2 species Asphodelaceae

Morphological Summary

Monotypic genus of Asphodelaceae from southwestern South Africa, closely related to Astroloba and Haworthia, bearing unique red tubular flowers within that genus complex; named in honour of German botanist Max Poellnitz (1896–1945).

Distribution Southwestern Western Cape Province, South Africa

Conservation

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MonotypicEndemic SADocumented

Poellnitzia rubriflora (L.Bolus) Uitewaal

Red-flowered Poellnitzia

Specimen ID RN-POELL-00001

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Type

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Botanical VarietyRed Flowers

Poellnitzia rubriflora var. jacobseniana

Red-flowered Astroloba var. jacobseniana

Specimen ID RN-POELL-00002

Origin Sudáfrica (Cabo Occidental y Oriental)

Type variety