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
Main references
- 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. p. 46.
- Baker, J.G. (1883). Contributions to the Flora of Madagascar.—Part III. Journal of the Linnean Society, Botany 20(128): 237–304. DOI
- 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.
