Aloe hereroensis
Species of succulent
Aloe hereroensis | |
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Conservation status | |
![]() Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)[1] | |
Scientific classification ![]() | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asphodelaceae |
Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
Genus: | Aloe |
Species: | A. hereroensis |
Binomial name | |
Aloe hereroensis Engl. | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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Aloe hereroensis is an African Aloe native to Angola, Namibia and South Africa.[3] Like other Aloe species, it forms a rosette of succulent, lanceolate, greyish-green leaves with teeth along their edges. These leaves can grow up to 40 cm long. A. hereroensis forms large inflorescences, up to 1 meter high, with clusters of scarlet flowers.[2]
References
- ^ The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2019). "Polaskia chende". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T110726145A110726157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T110726145A110726157.en. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- ^ a b "hereroensis", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 23 February 2022
- ^ Chauser-Volfson E, Gutterman Y (1997) Content and distribution of the secondary phenolic compound homonataloin inAloe hereroensisleaves according to leaf part, position and monthly changes. Journal of Arid Environments 37: 115 -122. doi:10.1006/jare.1997.0262
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- Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Aloe hereroensis". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.
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