Aloe alaotrensis
Aloe alaotrensis
Overview
Aloe alaotrensis is native to Madagascar; the protologue records it from forest fragments in the highlands east of Lake Alaotra. [1, 2] It does not form offsets, is sometimes caulescent, and has spotted channelled leaves and arcuate-ascending inflorescences. [2]
Key characteristics
Growth form
It does not form offsets, is sometimes caulescent, and the stem is prostrate before becoming erect. [2]
Leaves
Leaves are channelled and spotted; young leaves are described as light-green spotted. Fresh exudate is yellow-green. [2]
Inflorescence and flowers
Inflorescences are arcuate-ascending, usually simple and exceptionally one-branched. Racemes are rather lax, capitate or conical; flowers are red, with a slightly curved-clavate perianth whose outer segments are fused for about the basal two-thirds. [2]
Distribution
Native to Madagascar. The protologue records it from the District d’Ambatondrazaka, in ravines east of Lake Alaotra, in forest fragments of the highlands bordering the lake. [1, 2]
Etymology
The epithet refers to the plant growing near Lake Alaotra. [2]
Classification and nomenclature
Main references
- World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP).
- Castillon, J.-P. (2017). Deux nouvelles espèces d’Aloe… Adansonia 39(1): 7–13. DOI: 10.5252/a2017n1a1. DOI
Updates
Classification, distribution and descriptive information are revised as new sources are verified or taxonomic treatments change.