Taxon

Gasteria glomerata

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Common name: Kouga gasteria
Family: Asphodelaceae
Distribution: Eastern Cape, Patensie, at the southern end of the Baviaanskloof.
Habitat: Albany Thicket
National red list: Critically Rare
Life form: Succulent plant
Comments: It was discovered and subsequently described in 1991, whilst exploring the succulent rich cliffs with binoculars from a boat on the Kouga Dam. It was then propagated from its easily grown rosettes, the flowers were hand pollinated and the seed was distributed world-wide.
Links: iSpot • Red List of South African Plants • SANBI PlantZAfrica

Locations

  • 1: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2013-371/1 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 2: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2013-371/2 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 3: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2013-371/3 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 4: Arid House 1 • Accession: 2013-371/4 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 5: Seed Store • Accession: 2013-371/5 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
  • 6: Seed Store • Accession: 2013-371/6 • Origin: South Africa • Provenance: Wild
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