Aloinopsis rubrolineata

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Aloinopsis rubrolineata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Genus: Aloinopsis
Species:
A. rubrolineata
Binomial name
Aloinopsis rubrolineata
(N.E.Br.) Schwantes
Synonyms

Mesembryanthemum rubrolineatum

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.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Aloinopsis rubrolineata". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. ^ 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.