Aloe sheilae
Aloe sheilae
Overview
Aloe sheilae is an accepted succulent perennial native to Saudi Arabia. [1]
Key characteristics
Growth form
It is stemless to almost stemless, usually solitary, but may form 2–3 offsets. [2]
Leaves
Leaves are olive-green, deltoid-acuminate and often bear round white spots. [2]
Inflorescence and flowers
Racemes are rather densely flowered, subcapitate to shortly conical; the perianth is coral red and slightly clavate. [2]
Distribution
It is native to western Saudi Arabia. [1]
Etymology
The epithet sheilae commemorates Iris Sheila Collenette (1927–), an English amateur botanist, collector and researcher of Arabian succulents. [3]
Classification and nomenclature
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. pp. 357, 420–421.
- Grace, O.M., Klopper, R.R., Figueiredo, E. & Smith, G.F. (2011). The Aloe Names Book. Strelitzia 28. South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. pp. 141–142.
- McCoy, T. (2019). The Aloes of Arabia. McCoy Publishing, Temecula, California. pp. 19–21, 124–126.
Updates
Classification, distribution and descriptive information are revised as new sources are verified or taxonomic treatments change.