Aloe parvibracteata
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Photo: Ton Rulkens
South of Catembe, Maputo Province
Photo: Ton Rulkens
South of Catembe, Maputo Province
Photo: Ton Rulkens
South of Catembe, Maputo Province
Photo: Ton Rulkens
South of Catembe, Maputo Province
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| Synonyms: |
Aloe pongolensis Reynolds |
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| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Perennial herb, suckering to form large colonies, stemless or with a very short thick stem. Leaves in a compact rosette; upper leaf surface with oblong spots in conspicuous transverse bands; lower leaf surface usually without spots. Inflorescence erect. Peduncle 3-8 branched. Racemes cylindric, 10-20 cm long, laxly-flowered; pedicels 8-14 mm, as long as or slightly longer than the bracts. Perianth dull red, bulbous at the base abruptly constricted above the ovary. |
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| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | parvibracteata: referring to the small bracts (which in this species are in fact not particularly small). |
| Habitat: | Grassland with scattered trees, often in swampy areas and along watercourses |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Mozambique, South Africa (Mpumalanga to northern KwaZulu-Natal) and Eswatini |
| FZ divisions: | M |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Monday 6 July 2015 |
| Literature: |
Bandeira, S., Bolnick, D. & Barbosa, F. (2007). Wild Flowers of Southern Mozambique Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique Page 56. (Includes a picture). Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Page 70. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 121. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Aloe parvibracteataAfrican Plant Database: Aloe parvibracteata
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