Abstract
A diagnostic description of the genus is given with special emphasis on the occurrence of succulence amongst its species. The geographical distribution is outlined, together with a selection of important literature, and an explanation of the etymology of the name. This is followed by a short summary of its position in the phylogeny of the family and of the past and present classification in a phylogenetic context. The succulent features present amongst the species of the genus are shortly explained as to morphology and anatomy.
This is followed by a synoptical treatment of the single species (succulent) of the genus, complete with typification details, full synonymy, geographical and ecological data.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Cumming, D. M. (2006) Poellnitzia Uitewaal: Inferred relationships from limited hybridization. Alsterworthia Int. 6(1): 13–16.
Daru, B. H. [& al. 2013], Manning, J. C., Boatwright, J. S., Maurin, O., Mclean, N., Schaefer, H., Kuzmina, M. & Bank, M. van der (2003) Molecular and morphological analysis of subfamily Alooideae (Asphodelaceae) and the inclusion of Chortolirion in Aloe. Taxon 62(1): 62–76, ills. http://www.jstor.org/stable/24389313.
Manning, J. C. & Smith, G. F. (2000) The genus Poellnitzia included in Astroloba. Bothalia 30(1): 53. http://www.abcjournal.org/index.php/ABC/article/view/540.
Manning, J. C. [& al. 2014a], Boatwright, J. S., Daru, B. H., Maurin, O. & Bank, M. van der (2014) A molecular phylogeny and generic classification of Asphodelaceae subfamily Alooideae: A final resolution of the prickly issue of polyphyly in the Alooids. Syst. Bot. 39(1): 55–74, key. https://doi.org/10.1600/036364414X678044.
Smith, G. F. (1991) The chromosomes of Chortolirion and Poellnitzia (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae). Bothalia 21(2): 171–175, ills. http://abcjournal.org/index.php/ABC/article/view/884.
Smith, G. F. (1994) Taxonomic history of Poellnitzia Uitewaal, a unispecific genus of Alooideae (Asphodelaceae). Haseltonia 2: 74–78, ills.
Smith, G. F. (1995) FSA contributions 3: Asphodelaceae/Aloaceae, 1028000 Poellnitzia. Bothalia 25(1): 35–36, ill., map. http://abcjournal.org/index.php/ABC/article/view/709.
Smith, G. F., Wyk, B-E. van & Condy, G. (1995) Poellnitzia rubriflora. Flow. Pl. Afr. 54: 94–98, t. 2119, map.
Wyk, A. E. (B.) van & Smith, G. F. (2001) Regions of floristic endemism in Southern Africa. A review with emphasis on succulents. Hatfield (ZA): Umdaus Press.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2020 Springer-Verlag GmbH Germany, part of Springer Nature
About this entry
Cite this entry
Smith, G.F. (2020). Poellnitzia ASPHODELACEAE. In: Eggli, U., Nyffeler, R. (eds) Monocotyledons. Illustrated Handbook of Succulent Plants. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-56486-8_58
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-56486-8_58
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg
Print ISBN: 978-3-662-56484-4
Online ISBN: 978-3-662-56486-8
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life SciencesReference Module Biomedical and Life Sciences