Aloe parvicapsula

Overview

Aloe parvicapsula is a solitary, stemless aloe known from one locality on Jabal Fayfa in Saudi Arabia. It has greyish-green leaves; perianth colour is recorded as reddish-pink and reddish, and the perianth is densely covered with white hairs. [1, 2, 3]

Classification and nomenclature

Accepted name: Aloe parvicapsula Lavranos & Collen. [1]
Protologue bibliography: Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 72: 84 (2000) [1, 2, 3]
Type locality and type material: Jabal Fayfa, Asir Province, Saudi Arabia, 1,350 m. I. S. Collenette 7526, 2 May 1990; holotype K. [2]

Etymology

The epithet parvicapsula refers to the conspicuously small seed capsules of the species. [2]

Key characteristics

Growth form

Plants form solitary rosettes and are stemless. [2, 3]

Leaves

Leaves are lanceolate-acuminate and greyish-green, with deltoid teeth along the margins. [2, 3]

Inflorescence and flowers

The inflorescence is erect and the racemes are densely flowered. Perianth colour is recorded as reddish-pink and reddish, and the perianth is densely covered with white hairs of variable length. [2, 3]

Distribution

Endemic to Saudi Arabia. [1, 2, 3]

Habitat

It grows in the upper reaches and near the summit of Jabal Fayfa at 1,300–1,500 m on Pre-Cambrian crystalline rocks of the Arabian Shield, in an environment with periods of heavy fog. [2]

Main references

World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP).
McCoy, T. (2019). The Aloes of Arabia. McCoy Publishing, Temecula, California. pp. 87–89.
Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes: The Definitive Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. pp. 286–287.

Updates

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