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Aloe maculata subsp. ficksburgensis

Aloe maculata subsp. ficksburgensis (Reynolds) Gideon F.Sm. & Figueiredo

Aloe maculata subsp. ficksburgensis bears yellow or orange flowers. It is native to Lesotho and Free State. [1, 2]

Main characteristics

Inflorescence Inflorescence height is about 0.5 m. [1]
Flowers The perianth is described as yellow or orange. Perianth length is 30–40 mm. [1]

About the morphological information

Independently documented morphological information for this subspecies is limited. For the general morphology of the species, see also the baseline taxon Aloe maculata subsp. maculata.

Parent and related taxa

This subspecies belongs to Aloe maculata. See the parent species page for species-level classification and distribution, and for the list of taxa included under the parent species.

Distribution

Native to Lesotho and Free State. [2]

Etymology

The specific epithet maculata refers to the spotted leaves and derives from Latin maculatus (“spotted”). [3]

The subspecific epithet ficksburgensis refers to its occurrence near Ficksburg in the Free State Province, South Africa. [3]

Classification and nomenclature

Accepted name

Aloe maculata subsp. ficksburgensis (Reynolds) Gideon F.Sm. & Figueiredo

Protologue

Bradleya 30: 15 (2012) [2]

Principal references

  1. Smith, G.F., Figueiredo, E., Klopper, R.R. & Crouch, N.R.. Aloe maculata All. (Asphodelaceae) in the Free State Province, South Africa, and resurrection of 'var. ficksburgensis'. 2012
  2. World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP).
  3. Grace, O.M., Klopper, R.R., Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2011). The Aloe Names Book. Strelitzia 28. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.

Update

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