Genus Chortolirion A. Berger

Possible synonym of Aloe L.


Summary
Genus number:
13983
Last updated:
28 November 2017
Family:
Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:
Asphodeloideae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Daru, B. H. et al. 2013. Molecular and morphological analysis of subfamily Alooideae (Asphodelaceae) and the inclusion of Chortolirion in Aloe. Taxon 62:62-76.
  2. Dyer, R. A. et al., eds. 1963-. Flora of southern Africa.
  3. Grace, O. M. et al. 2013. A revised generic classification for Aloe (Xanthorrhoeaceae subfam. Asphodeloideae). Phytotaxa 76:7-14. DOI: 10.11646/phytotaxa.76.1.2.
  4. Klopper, R. R. et al. 2010. Phylogenetic relationships in the family Asphodelaceae (Asparagales). Biodiv. Ecol 3:9-36.
  5. Kubitzki, K., ed. 1990-. The families and genera of vascular plants.
  6. Smith, G. F. & A. E. van Wyk. 1993. The generic status of Chortolirion (Aloaceae): evidence from leaf anatomy. Kew Bull. 48:105-113.
  7. Smith, G. F. 1991. Studies on the reproductive biology and palynology of Chortolirion Berger (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae) in Southern Africa. Taxon 40:61-73.
  8. Treutlein, J. et al. 2003. Phylogenetic relationships in Asphodelaceae (subfamily Alooideae) inferred from chloroplast DNA sequences (rbcL, matK) and from genomic fingerprinting (ISSR). Taxon 52:193-207.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=13983. Accessed 10 May 2026.