Aloe macrocarpa
Aloe macrocarpa Tod.
Aloe macrocarpa bears yellow flowers on capitate racemes. It is native to Benin, Burkina, Mali, Nigeria, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan-South Sudan. [1, 3]
Main characteristics
| Habit and stem | The stem measures up to 30 cm in length. [1, 2] |
|---|---|
| Leaves | The leaves measure 20–40 cm long and 6–7 cm wide. [2] |
| Leaf colour and surface | The leaves are pale green. [2] |
| Leaf margin | Leaf margins bear brown teeth. Teeth measure 3 mm long. They are spaced 8–10 mm apart. [1, 2] |
| Inflorescence | The racemes are capitate. Inflorescence height is up to 1 m. Racemes measure 15–20 cm long. [1, 2] |
| Flowers | The perianth is rarely yellow. Perianth length is 25–35 mm. [1, 2] |
Distribution
Native to Benin, Burkina, Mali, Nigeria, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Sudan-South Sudan. Introduced in New Zealand South. [3]
Etymology
The specific epithet macrocarpa refers to the large fruits and derives from Greek makros (“large”) and karpos (“fruit”). [4]
Classification and nomenclature
Accepted name
Aloe macrocarpa Tod.
Protologue
Hort. Bot. Panorm. 1: 36 (1876) [3]
Principal references
- Sebsebe Demissew; Inger Nordal. Aloes and Lilies of Ethiopia and Eritrea (2nd ed.). 2010
- Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes: The Definitive Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP).
- Grace, O.M., Klopper, R.R., Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2011). The Aloe Names Book. Strelitzia 28. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
Update
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