Aloe nugalensis
Aloe nugalensis
Overview
Aloe nugalensis is known from northeastern Somalia, where the protologue records it on a gypsum hill near Xalin in the Nugaal Region. It has a simple stem, pale glaucous-green unspotted leaves, and a drooping inflorescence with nodding orange-red flowers. [1, 2]
Key characteristics
Leaves and exudate
Leaves are densely and spirally arranged at the top of the stem, narrowly lanceolate, pale glaucous green and unspotted. Fresh exudate is yellowish. [2]
Inflorescence and flowers
The inflorescence is drooping, while the racemes are ascending. Flowers are nodding, with a cylindrical orange-red perianth whose tips are darker. [2]
Distribution
Native to Somalia. At publication the species was known only from the type locality on a gypsum hill near Xalin in the Nugaal Region of northeastern Somalia. [1, 2]
Classification and nomenclature
- Type material
- Thulin & Warfa 5420A, from 5 km east of Xalin (Halin) on the road to Qardho (Gardo), Nugaal Region, Somalia; holotype UPS, isotype K. [2]
Main references
- World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP).
- Thulin, M. (2012). Aloe nugalensis sp. nov.… Nordic Journal of Botany 30(6): 729–731. DOI: 10.1111/j.1756-1051.2011.01323.x. DOI
Updates
Classification, distribution and morphology are reviewed as new literature and taxonomic changes are assessed.