Aloe fievetii var. ambatofinandrahanensis
Aloe fievetii var. ambatofinandrahanensis
Overview
Aloe fievetii var. ambatofinandrahanensis J.-B.Castillon is accepted as a variety of Aloe fievetii Reynolds and is native to Madagascar. Carter and colleagues (2011) describe it as smaller than the variety of Aloe fievetii used as the reference in their account. [1, 2]
Classification and nomenclature
- Accepted name
- Aloe fievetii var. ambatofinandrahanensis J.-B.Castillon [1]
Etymology
The species epithet fievetii commemorates Gerard Fievet, a French winegrower and succulent-plant enthusiast in Madagascar. [3]
- Parent taxon
- Aloe fievetii
- Sibling variety
- Subspecies in the same species
Key characteristics
Growth form
Described as smaller, with fewer suckers, than the reference variety in Carter et al. (2011). [2]
Leaves
The leaves are described as shorter and thicker than those of the reference variety in Carter et al. (2011). [2]
Inflorescence and flowers
The inflorescence is described as shorter than that of the reference variety in Carter et al. (2011). [2]
Main references
- World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP).
- Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes: The Definitive Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p. 707.
- Grace, O.M., Klopper, R.R., Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2011). The Aloe Names Book. Strelitzia 28. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria.
- Castillon, J.-B. (2013). Two new subspecies of Aloe from central Madagascar, and further observations on Aloe trachyticola. CactusWorld 31(1): 45–51. pp. 45–51.
- Castillon, J.-B. & Castillon, J.-P. (2010). Les Aloe de Madagascar / The Aloe of Madagascar. J.-P. Castillon. 400 pp. p. 124.
- Castillon, J.-B. (2011). Two new subcapitate highland Aloe taxa from Madagascar. CactusWorld 29(1): 53–54. pp. 53–54.
Updates
Classification, distribution and descriptive information are revised as new sources are verified or taxonomic treatments change.