About Astroloba robusta P.Reinecke ex Molteno, van Jaarsv. & Gideon F.Sm.
Astroloba robusta is a relatively widespread species of Astroloba that was first formally described in 2017. Its stems are densely covered in sharp, triangular succulent leaves. The leaf surface is glossy, and leaves are grey-brown, with white margins and white keels. This species produces small, robust, cream-white flowers from May to October in the southern hemisphere, borne on an unbranched inflorescence. The flowers are typically sessile, meaning they do not have pedicels, and their lobes curve outwards. The peduncle is robust and relatively short. Several large, elongated, veined, sterile bracts grow along the length of the peduncle. This species is widely distributed across the Karoo flats of the Western and Eastern Cape Provinces of South Africa, and it extends slightly into the Northern Cape.
