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Aloe simii
... to Duncan McKenzie for allowing her to use his picture of Aloe simii in flower, posted by him on iNaturalist. Aloe simii is an evergreen, solitary, stemless, succulent ... with Agave plants, however there are a few differences: Aloe simii leaves have fleshy centers and agaves are more ...
Aloe corallina
... point (acute). Fig. 2. Three plants of the Kunene Coral aloe ( Aloe corallina ) growing on a steep dolomite cliff-face near ... Spring, northern Namibia (Left). The base of a stem of Aloe corallina growing out of a crevice in the cliff (Right). ...
Aloe dewinteri
... Close-up of the leaves showing the small marginal teeth of Aloe dewinterii in habitat. Aloe dewinteri is a dolomite endemic, confined to the sheer, ... Sterculia africana and a species of Urginea . Fig. 4. Aloe dewinterii sharing its habitat with Portulacaria ...
Aloe grandidentata
... Botanical Garden April 2021 Acknowledgements : images of Aloe grandidentata in flower by Jan-Hendrik Keet and David Hoare, from their observations on iNaturalist. Aloe grandidentata is a small, low-growing, stemless, ... up to 900 mm tall, in early spring (August to September). Aloe grandidentata is found in the arid interior of southern ...
Aloe neilcrouchii
... Warren for some of the images used in the article. Aloe neilcrouchii has a long, sprawling to erect, leafless ... a semi-transparent, light brown wing, about 1 mm wide. Aloe neilcrouchii may be confused with Aloe boylei , but can be distinguished by its long, ...
Aloe kouebokkeveldensis
... are dispersed by wind, in autumn. Figure 2 . A group of Aloe kouebokkeveldensis on a sandstone cliff beside the ... and a close-up of the leaves and the flower head. Aloe kouebokkeveldensis is confined to the lower southern ... north-facing quartzitic sandstone cliffs and steep slopes. Aloe kouebokkeveldensis grows in fully exposed or partially ...
Aloe omavandae
... branches in upper half, simple in young plants. Figure 2 . Aloe omavandae on a south-facing sandstone cliff and a ... (May–June). Figure 3 . Close-up of the flower head of Aloe omavandae at Omavanda, growing on a south-facing cliff (northern Namibia). Aloe omavandae is endemic to the eastern Baynes Mountains of ...
Aloe framesii
... Karoo Desert National Botanical Garden January 2021 Aloe framesii is a slow growing, succulent plant, with ... light green and have reddish brown teeth on the margins. Aloe framesii flowers are orange-red with greenish tips, ... Ripe capsules split open revealing small winged seeds. Aloe framesii is closely related to A. khamiesensis , A. ...
Aloe pavelkae
... mm apart. The leaf tip ends in a sharp point. Figure 2 . Aloe pavelkae in flower in cultivation at Kirstenbosch ... but sporadically at other times as well. Figure 3. Aloe pavelkae in fruit in habitat, on a sheer cliff on the Hunsberg. Aloe pavelkae is confined to the upper slopes of the ...
Aloe dabenorisana
... Conservation, University of the Western Cape January 2021 Aloe dabenorisana is a slow-growing, long-lived, perennial ... to January southern hemisphere). Figure 2. Two clusters of Aloe dabenorisana on the Dabenorisberg, N. Cape. Aloe dabenorisana is confined to the Dabenoris and Pellaberg ...
Aloe meyeri
... Conservation, University of the Western Cape January 2021 Aloe meyeri is a slow-growing, long-lived, perennial (from ... as well. Fig. 2. Close-up of the rounded flower head of Aloe meyeri on the Rosyntjiesberg, Richtersveld National Park (N. Cape). Aloe meyeri is confined to the upper slopes of the ...
Aloe gerstneri
... Crew Programme December 2020 This endemic, majestic aloe grows as individual, rounded, rosettes, about 1 m tall. ... and lighter in colour while in full bloom. The flowers of Aloe gerstneri are shades of orange. Each flower within the ... mm long. The bracts are 18 mm in length and 5 mm in width. Aloe gerstneri is known to flower in late summer, between ...
Aloe condyae
... leaf tip is drawn to a sharp point (acuminate). Fig. 2. Aloe condyae in its natural habitat on a sandstone cliff ... hemisphere). Fig. 3. The inflorescence and flower of Aloe condyae . Note the densely arranged flowers. Fig. 4. The young inflorescence of Aloe condyae . Note the protective large bracts. (Photo ...
Aloe andersonii
... the species, for his companionship and help in the field. Aloe andersonii has a perennial rootstock and plants sprout ... in a sharp point, armed with 3 or 4 teeth. Fig. 2. Aloe andersonii , rosette of leaves . The inflorescence is a ... and 3 mm in diameter. Capsule and seed not seen. Fig. 3 . Aloe andersonii , close-up of the flower. (Photo Philip Nel) ...
Aloe castanea
... photographs, and R.R Klopper for providing the images. Aloe castanea is a perennial, evergreen, low growing, arborescent (tree-like) aloe or large shrub that grows 2 to 4 m tall, with a thick ... roots may form at the base of a branch, at the node. Aloe castanea is widespread in 2 provinces in the north ...
Aloe rupestris
... Jermaine Christoffels, Geoff Nichols and Alice Notten Aloe rupestris plants usually stand tall on single-stemmed ... seed capsule dehisces (naturally opens to release seeds). Aloe rupestris is not endemic to South Africa, as it can also ... and other insects, as well as insect-eating birds. Aloe As with most single-headed aloes, this species does not ...
Aloe spicata
... thanks Brian du Preez and Alice Notten for the pictures of Aloe spicata that illustrate this article. A loe spicata is ... the nectar and pollen, and thereby pollinate the flowers. Aloe Aloe spicata is an easy plant to grow and does not give ...
Aloe kniphofioides
... KwaZulu-Natal National Botanical Garden November 2019 Aloe kniphofioides is an indigenous succulent plant from the Aloe group that grows in the Grassland Biome. A. ... ground and fusiform roots, forming an ovoid shape. This aloe can be confused for a grass in the grassland because of ...
Aloe pretoriensis
... G.W. Reynolds and P. Joffe for habitat photographs. Aloe pretoriensis is a medium-sized, rosette-forming ... tips. Flowering is in late autumn to winter (May–July). Aloe pretoriensis has a widespread distribution and occurs in ... rainfall in summer and experiencing a dry winter. Aloe pretoriensis flowers in winter (May–July); the flowers ...
Aloe kamnelii
... in spring (August–October, in the southern hemisphere). Aloe kamnelii is only known from the Doorn River Valley ... pallens , Ruschia caroli and Tylecodon paniculatus . Aloe kamnelii proliferates from the base, forming dense ... the survival of the plants through the dry summer months. Aloe Aloe kamnelii is easily grown both from cuttings or ...