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Astridia

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Astridia
A red flower with many narrow petals in front of succulent gray-green leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Spermatophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Aizoaceae
Subfamily: Ruschioideae
Tribe: Ruschieae
Genus: Astridia
Dinter (1926)

Astridia is a genus of plants in the family Aizoaceae. It includes 14 species native to Namibia and the Cape Provinces of South Africa.[1] It is named after the wife Astrid of the German botanist and archaeologist Gustav Schwantes (1881–1960).[2]

Species

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14 species are accepted.[1]

References

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  1. 1 2 "Astridia Dinter". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
  2. Genaust, Helmut (1976). Etymologisches Wörterbuch der botanischen Pflanzennamen ISBN 3-7643-0755-2