Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Genus ja:

Genus en:

# spp.: 8 (from genus_families table) | 3 (from names table)

Pub year: 1926

Accepted: Accepted

Family: Aizoaceae

Family ja: ハマミズナ

Infra familial classification: Subfamily Ruschioideae: Tribe Ruschieae

Citation:

Data source	Kind of information	Note
Kew Gardens (2017) Plants of the world online (POWO). Accessed on 06 Dec 2025	Scientific name & others		Show this Data source

Distribution en: Cape Prov.

Description en: Genus of 10-15 species of dwarf, fleshy- or tuberous-rooted, tufted, perennial succulents, closely related to Nananthus and Titanopsis, from low, hilly areas of South Africa. Most species have loose, basal rosettes of warty leaves and bear usually solitary, stalked, 2-bracted, many-petalled flowers in late autumn; the flowers open in late afternoon or early evening. Below 10°C (50°F), grow in a temperate greenhouse; in warm, dry areas, grow in a raised bed or border.

Hardiness en: Frost tender.

Cultivation en:

Propagation en: Sow seed at 21°C (70°F) in early spring. Take stem or leaf cuttings in late spring or early summer; root in equal parts fine peat and sand in partial shade.

Pests en: Vulnerable to mealybugs and root mealybugs.

Description ja:

Comment: S Africa

Comment ja: タイプ種はGoogle検索のAI回答による。一次情報には辿り着けていない。WikispeciesではA. aloides としているが、この種は現在はNananthus aloides が正名なので、Aloinopsis のタイプ種ではあり得ない。

Type species: Aloinopsis schooneesii L.Bolus (1931) Accepted

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Update information: Created: 2007-12-06 12:51; Updated: 2026-02-27 22:00 by hkokubun@mac.com