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Aloe nubigena

Plant
Common names: Graskop cliff aloe (Eng.), Graskop krans-aalwyn (Afr.).
Family: Asphodelaceae

Graskop cliff aloe (Eng.), Graskop krans-aalwyn (Afr.). Kirstenbosch NBG Aloe nubigena is small, soft-leaved and medium to ... 10 mm. The seeds are angular, 3 × 1,5 mm and dark brown. Aloe nubigena is one of the 24 grass aloe species confined to ...

11/05/2009 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe challisii

Plant
Common names: Steenkampsberg cliff aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae

Steenkampsberg cliff aloe Kirstenbosch NBG Aloe challisii is a fast-growing dwarf succulent with fleshy ... grey-black. Flowering occurs mainly in spring (October). Aloe challisii is pollinated by sunbirds. Asphodelaceae ...

01/10/2007 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloiampelos commixta

Plant
Common names: Peninsula rambling aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae

Peninsula rambling aloe Kirstenbosch NBG The slender, intermingled stems of ... and most aloes flourish under high temperatures. All Aloe species need plenty of bright light, especially as fully ... other things the present day knowledge of the genus Aloe was being formulated. Hendrick Bernard Oldenland was ...

05/04/2010 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

Aloe microstigma

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

Karoo aloe, small-spotted aloe (Eng.); karoo-aalwyn (Afr.) Karoo Desert NBG These ... the buds and open flowers may be uniformly red or yellow. Aloe microstigma is pollinated primarily by sunbirds ... orbiculata, Tylecodon paniculatus, Crassula arborescens, Aloe dichotoma, Aloe brevifolia, Pelargonium crithmifolium, ...

14/07/2003 | | Karoo Desert NBG

Aloe verecunda

Plant
Common names: rand grass aloe, witwatersrand grass aloe (Eng.); randgrasaalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

rand grass aloe, witwatersrand grass aloe (Eng.); randgrasaalwyn (Afr.) Walter Sisulu NBG Aloe verecunda plants form dense clumps up to about 30 cm ...

24/12/2001 | | Walter Sisulu NBG

Aloe comosa

Plant
Common names: Clanwilliam aloe
Family: Asphodelaceae

Clanwilliam aloe Karoo Desert NBG Aloe comosa is a single-stemmed aloe that under favourable conditions can reach a height of 2 ...

03/07/2006 | | Karoo Desert NBG

Aloiampelos juddii

Plant
Common names: Koudeberg aloe (Eng.); Baardskeerdersbosvuurpylaalwyn, (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

Koudeberg aloe (Eng.); Baardskeerdersbosvuurpylaalwyn, (Afr.) Karoo ... also root easily and can be made in winter. The genus name Aloe is derived from the Arabic, Alloch , and translated as ... ‘bitter’ or ‘bitter sap’, which is descriptive of aloe sap. The genus name has recently been changed from Aloe ...

07/11/2016 | | Karoo Desert NBG

Aloe greatheadii var. davyana

Plant
Common names: spotted aloe (Eng.); Transvaalaalwyn, grasaalwyn (Afr.); kgopane (Tswana)
Family: Asphodelaceae

spotted aloe (Eng.); Transvaalaalwyn, grasaalwyn (Afr.); kgopane (Tswana) National Herbarium Pretoria Aloe greatheadii var. davyana is stemless and grows ... other birds. Seeds are dispersed by wind. Asphodelaceae Aloe greatheadii var. davyana makes an excellent garden ...

02/07/2007 | | National Herbarium Pretoria

Aloe striata subsp. karasbergensis

Plant
Common names: Karasberg aloe (Eng.); Karasbergaalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

Karasberg aloe (Eng.); Karasbergaalwyn (Afr.) Karoo Desert NBG Aloe striata subsp. karasbergensis is a low-growing, single ... swelling, and are a dull red colour. The flower bases of Aloe striata subsp. karasbergensis contain nectarines that ...

02/03/2015 | | Karoo Desert NBG

Aloe chlorantha

Plant
Common names: Fraserburg aloe, green-flower aloe (Eng.); Fraserburgaalwyn (Afr.)
Family: Asphodelaceae

Fraserburg aloe, green-flower aloe (Eng.); Fraserburgaalwyn (Afr.) Kirstenbosch NBG Plants ... when mature. Fruiting capsule 17 mm long. Seed 4,5 x 2 mm. Aloe chlorantha flowers in spring (October to November). ...

12/12/2011 | | Kirstenbosch NBG

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