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Aloe deltoideodonta

Aloe deltoideodonta

Overview

Aloe deltoideodonta Baker is an accepted species from Madagascar, currently comprising four accepted subspecies and one accepted variety. [1]

Distribution

It is distributed in Madagascar. [1]

Etymology

The epithet deltoideodonta refers to the leaf marginal teeth, from Greek deltoides (“delta-shaped”) and odous/odontos (“tooth”). [2]

Classification and nomenclature

Accepted name
Aloe deltoideodonta Baker [1]
Protologue bibliography
Aloe deltoideodonta Baker, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 20: 271 (1883) [1, 3]
Type locality and type material
Baron 946; lectotype K000286393 (K). Baron 752 is cited as K000286392 (K) and P00398893 (P). Locality: Central Madagascar. [4]

Main references

  1. World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP).
  2. Grace, O.M., Klopper, R.R., Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2011). The Aloe Names Book. Strelitzia 28. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. p. 46.
  3. Baker, J.G. (1883). Contributions to the Flora of Madagascar.—Part III. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 20(128): 237–304. DOI
  4. Castillon, J.-P. (2014). Nouvelles remarques sur l’identité de l’Aloe deltoideodonta Baker … Adansonia 36(2): 221–235. DOI

Updates

Classification, distribution and descriptive information are revised as new sources are verified or taxonomic treatments change.

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