Aloe divaricata
Aloe divaricata
Overview
Aloe divaricata A.Berger is native to Madagascar. Three subspecies and one variety are currently accepted. [1]
Classification and nomenclature
- Accepted name
- Aloe divaricata A.Berger [1]
- Protologue bibliography
- Berger (1905), Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 36: 64. [1]
Etymology
The specific epithet divaricata refers to the spreading branches of the inflorescence, from Latin. [2]
Distribution
Native to Madagascar. The broader 2011 treatment records it from western, south-western and southern Madagascar. [1, 3]
Carter et al. (2011) cite Hildebrandt 3047 from Beravina, on the north-western coast in the Mahajanga area. [3]
Habitat
The broader 2011 treatment records arid bush and coastal thickets, at elevations up to 800 m. [3]
Main references
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Plants of the World Online / WCVP: Aloe divaricata A.Berger. Source
- Grace, O.M., Klopper, R.R., Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2011). The Aloe Names Book. Strelitzia 28. p. 50.
- Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes: The Definitive Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p. 667.