Asphodelaceae
Aloe africana Mill.
Aloe africana Mill.
Aloe africana Mill. is a slow-growing South African aloe distinguished by its uniquely bent up-turned small flowers and untidy leaf rosette.
Aloe arborescens Mill.
Aloe arborescens Mill.
Aloe arborescens, the krantz aloe, is a sprawling succulent native to Southern Africa, widely cultivated as an ornamental garden plant.
Aloe davyana Schönland
Aloe davyana Schönland
A key to distinguish three varieties of Aloe davyana is presented, differentiating them based on leaf number, raceme shape, flower color, rosette grouping, and flower length.
Aloe ferox Mill.
Aloe ferox Mill.
Aloe ferox (bitter aloe) is a variable single-stemmed aloe native to southern Africa, widely cultivated for harvest.
Aloe maculata All.
Aloe maculata All.
Aloe maculata, the variable spotted soap aloe native to Southern Africa, is a widely grown ornamental with traditional medicinal uses.
Aloe marlothii A.Berger
Aloe marlothii A.Berger
Aloe marlothii is a large arborescent aloe native to southern Africa, easily identified by its horizontal-branched winter inflorescence.
Aloe microstigma Salm-Dyck
Aloe microstigma Salm-Dyck
Aloe microstigma, described in 1854, has a disjunct distribution in South Africa and Namibia, is related to several other aloe species, has a yellow - flowering form, and there's uncertainty about its correct taxonomic name in relation to A. perfoliata.
Aloe pluridens Haw.
Aloe pluridens Haw.
Aloe pluridens, the French Aloe, is a tall South African aloe distinguished by spiral growth, many-toothed leaf margins, and pink to dull scarlet flowers.
Aloe speciosa Baker
Aloe speciosa Baker
Aloe speciosa, the tilt-head aloe, is an arborescent South African aloe named for its tilted, sun-facing rosette.
Aloe striata Haw.
Aloe striata Haw.
Aloe striata Haw., the coral aloe, is a South African succulent widely cultivated as a popular ornamental plant.
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Aloe vera (L.) Burm.f.
Aloe vera is a widely cultivated succulent used in cosmetics and traditional medicine, with potential toxic risks for oral ingestion.
Aloidendron dichotomum (Masson) Klopper & Gideon F.Sm.
Aloidendron dichotomum (Masson) Klopper & Gideon F.Sm.
Aloidendron dichotomum, the quiver tree, is a tall branching succulent native to Southern Africa, cultivated worldwide for landscaping.
Asphodeline lutea (L.) Rchb.
Asphodeline lutea (L.) Rchb.
Asphodeline lutea (L.) Rchb. is a herbaceous plant with grey-green leaves and dense clusters of bright yellow 2.5 cm flowers.
Asphodeline taurica (Pall. ex M.Bieb.) Endl.
Asphodeline taurica (Pall. ex M.Bieb.) Endl.
Asphodeline taurica is scattered in northern and central Greek mountains, reaching Sterea Ellas and north Peloponnisos, with records from several mountains, and our records add three new ones to its distribution in Greece.
Asphodelus albus Mill.
Asphodelus albus Mill.
Asphodelus albus Mill. (white asphodel) is a Mediterranean flowering plant that prefers high-lime soils.
Asphodelus fistulosus L.
Asphodelus fistulosus L.
Asphodelus fistulosus, or hollow-stemmed asphodel, is a herb native to Mediterranean regions and invasive globally as a noxious weed.
Asphodelus ramosus L.
Asphodelus ramosus L.
Asphodelus ramosus L. is a toxic geophyte with traditional folk medicinal and practical uses.
Bulbine abyssinica A.Rich.
Bulbine abyssinica A.Rich.
Bulbine abyssinica A.Rich. is a small succulent geophyte with yellow flowers, widespread across Africa and Yemen, growing in rocky soils.
Bulbine bulbosa (R.Br.) Haw.
Bulbine bulbosa (R.Br.) Haw.
Bulbine bulbosa is a perennial Australian herb with yellow fragrant flowers, used as traditional food and grown in gardens.
Bulbinella angustifolia (Cockayne & Laing) L.B.Moore
Bulbinella angustifolia (Cockayne & Laing) L.B.Moore
Bulbinella angustifolia is a perennial yellow-flowered herb endemic to New Zealand's South Island, classified as Not Threatened.
Bulbinella hookeri (Colenso ex Hook.) Mottet
Bulbinella hookeri (Colenso ex Hook.) Mottet
Bulbinella hookeri is a Not Threatened perennial herb endemic to New Zealand, growing in wet grassland habitats.
Caesia calliantha R.J.F.Hend.
Caesia calliantha R.J.F.Hend.
Caesia calliantha is a tufted blue-flowered perennial herb native to southeastern Australia, including Tasmania.
Caesia parviflora R.Br.
Caesia parviflora R.Br.
Caesia parviflora, the pale grass lily, is a small Australian lily-like flowering plant native to multiple Australian states.
Chamaescilla corymbosa (R.Br.) F.Muell. ex Benth.
Chamaescilla corymbosa (R.Br.) F.Muell. ex Benth.
Chamaescilla corymbosa is an endemic Australian tuberous perennial herb that produces bright blue grouped flowers from August to October.
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