Aloe jawiyon
Aloe jawiyon
Overview
Aloe jawiyon is a clumping aloe endemic to Socotra Island, Yemen. It bears bright orange flowers on short, simple inflorescences. [1]
Classification and nomenclature
- Accepted name
- Aloe jawiyon S.J.Christie, D.P.Hannon & Oakman ex A.G.Mill. [2]
- Protologue bibliography
- Ethnofl. Soqotra Archipelago: 723 (2004) [2]
- Type locality and type material
- Limestone ridge at Heger, western tip of Socotra, 12°31 N, 53°23 E, 380–530 m. Miller, Atkinson & Al-Khulaidi 20022, 5 February 2001; holotype E. [1]
Key characteristics
Growth form
Plants usually form groups by offsetting from the base, with decumbent stems. [1]
Leaves
Leaves are lanceolate-acute and dull yellow-green, with a finely scabrous surface. [1]
Inflorescence and flowers
The inflorescence is simple and erect to oblique, with oblong-cylindrical, densely flowered racemes. [1]
Inflorescence and flowers
The perianth is cylindrical-clavate and bright orange, becoming more yellowish at anthesis; bud tips are green. [1]
Distribution
Endemic to Socotra Island, Yemen. It is recorded chiefly in the west, with source records also from southwestern and central Socotra. [2, 1, 4]
Habitat
It grows at 500–800 m on exposed limestone, on slopes and summits of low mountains and in low scrub. [1, 4]
Main references
- McCoy, T. (2019). The Aloes of Arabia. McCoy Publishing, Temecula, California. pp. 53–57.
- 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. p. 79.
- Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes: The Definitive Guide. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. p. 549.
Updates
Classification, distribution and descriptive information are revised as new sources are verified or taxonomic treatments change.