Aloe asperifolia
Aloe asperifolia A.Berger
Aloe asperifolia forms clumps and is characterised by glaucous, rough-surfaced, incurved, lanceolate leaves with white triangular marginal teeth. It bears scarlet cylindrical flowers on branched inflorescences and is native to Namibia. [1, 2]
Main characteristics
| Habit and stem | Clustering. [1] |
|---|---|
| Leaves | The lanceolate leaves are incurved and measure 15–25 cm long and 4–7 cm wide. [1] |
| Leaf colour and surface | The leaves are glaucous. The leaf surface is rough. [1] |
| Leaf margin | Leaf margins bear white triangular teeth. Teeth measure 2–3 mm long. They are spaced 5–15 mm apart. [1] |
| Inflorescence | The inflorescence is branched. Raceme length is 20–25 cm. [1] |
| Flowers | The perianth is scarlet. The perianth is cylindrical. Perianth length is 28 mm. Stamens are exserted. The style is exserted. [1] |
Distribution
Native to Namibia. [2]
Etymology
The specific epithet asperifolia refers to the rough leaves and derives from Latin asper (“rough”) and -folius (“leaved”). [3]
Classification and nomenclature
Accepted name
Aloe asperifolia A.Berger
Protologue
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 36: 63 (1905) [2]
Principal references
- Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes: The Definitive Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
- World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP).
- 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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