Aloe sabaea
Aloe sabaea Schweinf.
Aloe sabaea is an arborescent, solitary species with lanceolate leaves arranged in rosettes. It is recorded from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. [3]
Main characteristics
| Habit and stem | Arborescent and usually solitary, with the stem reaching up to 3 m in height. [1] |
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| Leaves | The lanceolate leaves are arranged in rosettes, spread outward, and measure 65–100 cm long and 8–14 cm wide. [1, 2] |
| Leaf colour and surface | The leaves are glaucous grey-green and unspotted. The leaf surface is smooth. [1, 2] |
| Leaf margin | Leaf margins bear firm triangular teeth. [2] |
| Inflorescence | The inflorescence is branched. The racemes are cylindrical. Inflorescence height is up to 1 m. [1] |
| Flowers | The perianth is described as red, scarlet or red-brown, and is rarely orange. The perianth is cylindrical. The perianth mouth is yellow. [1, 2] |
Distribution
Recorded from Saudi Arabia and Yemen. [3]
Classification and nomenclature
Accepted name
Aloe sabaea Schweinf.
Protologue
Bull. Herb. Boissier 2(2): 74 (1894) [3]
Principal references
- McCoy, T. (2019). The Aloes of Arabia. McCoy Publishing, Temecula, California.
- 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).
Update
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