Aloe seibanica
Aloe seibanica
Overview
Aloe seibanica is endemic to Yemen and grows on limestone cliffs in the Hadhramaut highlands. It is caespitose and suckering, with bluish-green leaves and red to pinkish-red flowers. [1]
Classification and nomenclature
- Accepted name
- Aloe seibanica Orlando & El Azzouni [2]
Etymology
The epithet seibanica derives from the type locality in the Yemeni highlands, whose name refers to the Seiban tribe. [1]
Key characteristics
Growth form
It is caespitose and suckering, with stems erect or spreading. [1]
Leaves
The leaves are lanceolate-attenuate and arcuate-ascending, bluish-green, with white spots near the base. [1]
Inflorescence and flowers
The inflorescence is erect and simple. Open flowers are nutant, with a red to pinkish-red cylindrical-trigonous perianth. [1]
Distribution
Recorded as endemic to Yemen, from high cliffs at Khor Seiban and the steep-sided canyon leading toward Bain al Jibal in Seibani country. [1, 2]
Habitat
It grows on cliff faces of Cretaceous and possibly Eocene limestone on the Hadhrami Plateau at 1,900–2,100 m. [1]
Main references
- McCoy, T. (2019). The Aloes of Arabia. McCoy Publishing, Temecula, California. pp. 117–119.
- World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP).
- Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes: The Definitive Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p. 708.
- World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP).
Updates
Classification, distribution and descriptive information are revised as new sources are verified or taxonomic treatments change.