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Aloe pearsonii

Plant
Common names: Pearson's aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae

Pearson's aloe Kirstenbosch NBG They are densely branched and erect ... Flower colour is varied from red, yellow and red-yellow. Aloe pearsonii is summer flowering (Dec.-Jan.). As with other ... of the extreme heat, normally around February to March. Aloe pearsonii produces nectar and is pollinated by ...

26/11/2007 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe longistyla

Plant
Common names: Karoo aloe (Eng.); ramenas, Karoo-aalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

Karoo aloe (Eng.); ramenas, Karoo-aalwyn (Afr.) Harold Porter NBG Aloe longistyla is a dwarf aloe, characterized by its exceptionally small rosettes. ...

01/06/2009 | | Harold Porter NBG

Aloe komaggasensis

Plant
Common names: Komaggas coral aloe (Eng.); makaalwyn, streepaalwyn, gladdeblaaraalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

Komaggas coral aloe (Eng.); makaalwyn, streepaalwyn, gladdeblaaraalwyn (Afr.) Karoo Desert NBG Aloe komaggasensis grows in dense groups mostly on high ... to January. As shown in the image below, the flowers of Aloe striata subsp. striata are very similar to those of A . ...

18/07/2011 | | Karoo Desert NBG

Aloe brevifolia var brevifolia

Plant
Common names: short-leaved aloe (Eng.); kleinaalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

short-leaved aloe (Eng.); kleinaalwyn (Afr.) CREW Aloe brevifolia var. brevifolia plants usually form large ... stamens protruding slightly from the mouth of the tube. Aloe brevifolia may be distinguished from other dwarf aloes ...

22/02/2010 | | CREW

Aloe marlothii

Plant
Common names: mountain aloe, flat-flowered aloe (Eng.); bergalwyn (Afr.); inhlaba, umhlaba (Zulu)
Family: Asphodelaceae

mountain aloe, flat-flowered aloe (Eng.); bergalwyn (Afr.); inhlaba, umhlaba (Zulu) Kirstenbosch NBG Aloe marlothii is a large, perennial, succulent, ...

15/10/2007 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe vanbalenii

Plant
Common names: van balen's aloe, crawling octopus (Eng.); van-balen-se-aalwyn (Afr.); icenalamatshe, icenandhlovu (isiZulu); lihala (siSwati)
Family: Asphodelaceae

van balen's aloe, crawling octopus (Eng.); van-balen-se-aalwyn (Afr.); ... (siSwati) Karoo Desert NBG In time, the almost stemless Aloe vanbalenii forms short, robust creeping stems, ... hemisphere). According to Geoff Nichols 2017 pers. comm., Aloe vanbalenii is pollinated by nectar-feeding sunbirds. ...

22/05/2017 | | Karoo Desert NBG

Aloe catengiana

Plant
Common names: Catengue-aloe, Catengue-aalwyn, okandolle (umbundu tongue).
Family: Asphodelaceae

Catengue-aloe, Catengue-aalwyn, okandolle (umbundu tongue). Kirstenbosch NBG Aloe catengiana is a scrambling shrub, mainly branched from ... during midwinter (August) in the southern hemisphere. Aloe catengiana is pollinated by sunbirds. The plants ...

12/05/2014 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe peglerae

Plant
Common names: Vuurpylaalwyn
Family: Asphodelaceae

Vuurpylaalwyn Walter Sisulu NBG Aloe peglerae is a small, stemless aloe, which grows on the north facing slopes of the ... of the leaves have spines midway from the base to the top. Aloe peglerae flowers in winter (July and August). This plant ...

18/02/2002 | | Walter Sisulu NBG

Aloe claviflora

Plant
Common names: kraal aloe, cannon aloe (Eng.); aanteelaalwyn, kanonaalwyn, kraalaalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

kraal aloe, cannon aloe (Eng.); aanteelaalwyn, kanonaalwyn, kraalaalwyn (Afr.) Harold Porter NBG Aloe claviflora grows in dense groups, most often in circular ... the ground. Unlike other typical aloes in arid areas, Aloe claviflora does not have erect rosettes. Instead they ...

05/10/2009 | | Harold Porter NBG

Aloe ferox

Plant
Common names: bitter aloe, red aloe (English); bitteraalwyn, bergaalwyn (Afrikaans); iNhlaba (Zulu); iKhala (Xhosa)
Family: Asphodelaceae

bitter aloe, red aloe (English); bitteraalwyn, bergaalwyn (Afrikaans); iNhlaba ... (Zulu); iKhala (Xhosa) Walter Sisulu NBG The bitter aloe will reach 2-3 metres in height with the leaves arranged ... of the country this may be delayed until September. This aloe forms a beautiful display and attracts many bird species ...

23/07/2001 | | Walter Sisulu NBG

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