Aloe lineata
Aloe lineata
Overview
Aloe lineata occurs in the Cape Provinces of South Africa, with two accepted varieties. [1]
Classification and nomenclature
- Accepted name
- Aloe lineata (Aiton) Haw. [1]
- Protologue bibliography
- Haworth (1804), Trans. Linn. Soc. London 7: 18 [1]
Etymology
The epithet lineata refers to the longitudinal markings on the leaves (Latin lineatus, striped). [2]
Distribution
South Africa (Cape Provinces) [1]
Main references
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Plants of the World Online / WCVP. Aloe lineata (Aiton) Haw. Source
- Grace, O.M., Klopper, R.R., Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2011). The Aloe Names Book. Strelitzia 28. pp. 88–89.