Aloe arborescens
Aloe arborescens
Overview
Aloe arborescens occurs in southern Africa and currently includes two accepted subspecies. [1, 2]
Classification and nomenclature
- Accepted name
- Aloe arborescens Mill. [1]
- Protologue bibliography
- Miller (1768), Gard. Dict., ed. 8: no. 3 [1]
Etymology
The epithet arborescens derives from the Latin arbor (tree), referring to a tree-like form. [3]
Distribution
Botswana, Eswatini, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Zimbabwe [1]
Main references
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Plants of the World Online / WCVP. Aloe arborescens Mill. Source
- Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes: The Definitive Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p. 660.
- Grace, O.M., Klopper, R.R., Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2011). The Aloe Names Book. Strelitzia 28. pp. 13–14.