Aloe plowesii Reynolds

Species

Angiosperms > Asparagales > Asphodelaceae > Aloe

Characteristics

Leaves rosulate, grass-like, 20–30 cm × 4–10 mm, linear, expanded at the base to 15 mm wide, slightly keeled beneath, rather fleshy, dull green, white-spotted on the basal half especially on the lower surface; margin with minute white cartilaginous teeth 2–5 mm apart.
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Perianth orange-scarlet, green-tipped, 30–35 mm long, c. 7 mm in diameter across the ovary, cylindric, base tapering into the pedicel; outer segments free to the base with tips scarcely spreading.
Inflorescence simple, erect, 30–45 cm high; peduncle with a few small, sterile, broadly ovate bracts below the raceme, up to 3 cm apart.
Raceme 5–10 × 5–6 cm, cylindric to sub-capitate, ± laxly flowered; bracts 6–10 × 3–5 mm, ovate-acuminate, papery; pedicels 2–3 cm long.
Perennial herb, solitary, or suckering to produce a cluster of 2–3 very short stems.
Stamens and stigma slightly exserted.
Capsule and seeds not seen.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Mature height (meter) 0.3 - 0.45
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Environment

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Usage

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Cultivation

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Germination duration (days) 30 - 180
Germination temperacture (C°) 21
Germination luminosity light
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Distribution

Aloe plowesii world distribution map, present in Mozambique and Zimbabwe

Conservation status

Aloe plowesii threat status: Vulnerable

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:529783-1
WFO ID wfo-0000758674
COL ID 668FN
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Synonyms

Aloe plowesii