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Aloe ecklonis
... Heydenrych and Craig Peter for providing the photographs. Aloe ecklonis is a stemless or short-stemmed, fast growing, ... Fruit is a brown or grey capsule, up to 35 x 13 mm. Aloe ecklonis occurs from the Eastern Cape northwards through ... as well as in areas under heavy alien infestation. Aloe ecklonis flowers attract both sunbirds and insects, ...
Aloe suprafoliata
... Johstone from their observations posted on iNaturalist. Aloe suprafoliata is an evergreen, frost hardy, stemless or short-stemmed aloe that grows up to 500-600 mm in height. It is unusual in ... Flowering time is in autumn and winter (May to July). Aloe suprafoliata is the best-known example of an aloe ...
Aloe globuligemma
... the use of their images via iNaturalist and Wikipedia. Aloe globuligemma is an evergreen, stemless succulent ... 25 x 13 mm, that later splits to release the seeds. Aloe globuligemma may be confused with Aloe chabaudii , but the leaves of the knoppiesaalwyn are ...
Aloe hahnii
... to cylindrical capsule releasing small winged seeds. Aloe hahnii is different from Aloe swynnertonii because of its shorter bracts, pedicel and ... bulbous (swollen) bases. It can be distinguished from Aloe vogtsii , by the latter having buds that are ...
Aloe chabaudii
... Soethoudt for providing the pictures for this article. Aloe chabaudii is a stemless, perennial succulent plant with ... plants have white spots on both sides of their leaves. Aloe chabaudii inflorescences are typically much-branched and ... the seeds. Specimens of yellow and orange flowering Aloe chabaudii have been collected in both Zimbabwe and ...
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 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 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 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 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 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 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 ...