GASTERIAS
Gasteria is a genus of succulent plants, native to South Africa. The genus is named for its stomach-shaped flowers (“gaster” is “stomach” in Latin). Common names include ox-tongue, cow-tongue and lawyer’s tongue. Gasteria is part of the family Asphodelaceae, subfamily Asphodeloideae. Closely related genera include Aloe and Haworthia, and the species of these genera are known to hybridise relatively easily with each other.
- Family: Asphodelaceae
- Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
- Genus: Gasteria
