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Aloidendron

Forest of Aloidendron dichotomum near Nieuwoudtville
Common names: tree aloes (Eng.); boomaalwyne (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... Tree aloes all flower in late autumn to winter, except for Aloidendron pillansii that flowers in spring (October in the ... was estimated to be between 100–145 years old. The genus Aloidendron consists of six or seven species. The placement ... The two species not present in southern Africa are: Aloidendron eminens that is only found in Somalia, and ...

01 / 08 / 2016 | Ronell R. Klopper | National Herbarium Pretoria
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Aloidendron barberae

Aloidendron barberae
Common names: tree aloe (Eng.); boomaalwyn, mikaalwyn (Afr.); ikhala (Xhosa); umgxwala, indlabendlazi, impondonndo, inkalane-enkulu (Zulu)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... by Alice Notten, Kirstenbosch NBG) Updated 2016, 2019   Aloidendron barberae  is Africa's largest aloe reaching up ... in the summer rainfall eastern regions of southern Africa. Aloidendron barberae is widely distributed from near East ... and release their seeds, which are dispersed by wind. Aloidendron Aloidendron barberae is easily cultivated from ...

30 / 06 / 2003 | Giles Mbambezeli | Kirstenbosch NBG
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Aloidendron dichotomum

Aloidendron dichotomum
Common names: quiver tree (Eng.); kokerboom (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... where they feed on the nectar produced by the flowers. Aloidendron dichotomum is an extremely tough tree that may ... unborn are safe from predators such as snakes and jackals. Aloidendron Aloidendron dichotomum features quite prominently in gardens ...

12 / 08 / 2002 | Werner Voigt | Karoo Desert NBG
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Aloidendron pillansii

Stems leaves and old inflorescences
Common names: giant quiver tree, bastard quiver tree (Eng.); reuse kokerboom, baster-kokerboom (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... Botanical Garden, Worcester February 2014       Aloidendron pillansii is a succulent tree that is ... have small white teeth of 1-2mm long and 5-8mm apart. Aloidendron pillansii is similar to A. dichotomomum though ... to release the papery seeds that are dispersed by wind. Aloidendron pillansii occurs in barren and rugged mountainous ...

24 / 02 / 2014 | Werner Voigt | Karoo Desert NBG
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Aloidendron ramosissimum

Bush in flower
Common names: maiden's quiver tree (Eng.); nooienskokerboom (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... on the stems reflect intense heat away from the plant. Aloidendron Plants grow easily from seeds and once germinated ... name A. ramosissima before being put into a separate genus Aloidendron. According to one theory, the genus name Aloe is ... branched of all aloes. Like its closest relative, Aloidendron dichotomum or quiver tree, it has a very old and ...

19 / 04 / 2004 | Werner Voigt | Karoo Desert NBG
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Aloidendron tongaense

Flowers
Common names: Tonga tree aloe (Eng.); Tonga boomaalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

... Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden January 2015 Aloidendron tongaense is a fork-branched, succulent tree, up ... mainly autumn (April–May in the southern hemisphere). Aloidendron tongaense is closely related to A. barberae and ... and riverine valleys in the eastern parts of South Africa. AloIdendron tongaense is known only from Sand Forest in ...

05 / 01 / 2015 | Ernst van Jaarsveld | Kirstenbosch NBG
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