Aloe cameronii
cameronii
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Castleburn Cliffs, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
Castleburn Cliffs, Vumba
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Along Chimoio-Sussundenga road near Zembe-Gondola
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Along Chimoio-Sussundenga road near Zembe-Gondola
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Along Chimoio-Sussundenga road near Zembe-Gondola
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Along Chimoio-Sussundenga road near Zembe-Gondola
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | Cameron's ruwari aloe (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Shrubby plant with lax rosettes. The leaves turn deep coppery red in the dry season. |
| Type location: |
Malawi |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | cameronii: after Kenneth J. Cameron, Scottish planter in Malawi for the African Lakes Corporation. |
| Habitat: | In crevices and grass filled depressions on granite hills and cliffs. Mostly in exposed situations but occasionally among other shrubs. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 700 - 1600 m |
| Flowering time: | May - July |
| Worldwide distribution: | |
| FZ divisions: | T,MS |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 3 August 2012 |
| Literature: |
Baumann, G. (2005). Photographic Guide to Wildflowers of Malawi Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi Pages 192 - 193. (Includes a picture). Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 89 - 91. (Includes a picture). Lane, S.S. (2004). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Malawi Umdaus Press, Hatfield South Africa. Pages 8 - 10. (Includes a picture). Linley, K. & Baker, B. (1972). Flowers of the Veld Bundu Series Longman Zimbabwe Page 14. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 84. West, O. (1974). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Rhodesia. Longman, Salisbury Pages 95 - 97. (Includes a picture). White, F. (1962). Forest Flora of Northern Rhodesia Oxford Univ. Press. Page 14. as Aloe cameronii |
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