Aloe versicolor
Aloe versicolor
Overview
Aloe versicolor Guillaumin is an accepted species native to southeastern Madagascar. It is a succulent perennial or chamaephyte associated with desert or dry shrubland biome. [1]
Distribution
The species is native to southeastern Madagascar. [1]
Etymology
The epithet versicolor perhaps refers to the flower colour, from Latin versicolor (‘variously coloured’). [2]
Classification and nomenclature
- Accepted name
- Aloe versicolor Guillaumin [1]
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. 162.
- Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes: The Definitive Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. pp. 404–405.
Updates
Classification, distribution and descriptive information are revised as new sources are verified or taxonomic treatments change.