Aloe squarrosa

Aloe squarrosa
Aloe squarrosa, botanical description
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. squarrosa
Binomial name
Aloe squarrosa
Synonyms[2]

Aloe zanzibarica Milne-Redh.
Aloe concinna Baker

Aloe squarrosa is a species of flowering plant in the Asphodelaceae family.[2] It is from the island of Socotra, Yemen.

Description

Aloe squarrosa has smooth, green, spotted leaves that curve backwards. These recurved leaves are kept only around the head or top of each stem, with dead leaves falling off the lower parts of the stem. The inflorescence is short and simple, and the flowers are light orange with green tips. It is relatively rare in cultivation.

It is frequently confused with Aloe juvenna from Kenya. However the more common Aloe juvenna has shorter, straight, non-recurved triangular leaves and grows long stems, with the leaves retained all along the stems.

  • In cultivation in Kew Gardens, London
    In cultivation in Kew Gardens, London
  • In cultivation, under the "zanzibarica" label
    In cultivation, under the "zanzibarica" label

Distribution and habitat

Aloe squarrosa is endemic to the island of Socotra, Yemen. It is one of a number of Aloe species that are indigenous to this island, others including Aloe perryi[4] and Aloe jawiyon.[5]

The natural habitat of Aloe squarrosa is limestone cliff-faces and rocky areas. It is threatened by habitat destruction and is destroyed by goat herding.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Miller, A. (2004). "Aloe squarrosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44898A10951673. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44898A10951673.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b c "Aloe squarrosa Baker ex Balf.f." Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  3. ^ "Aloe squarrosa Baker ex Balf.f." World Flora Online. The World Flora Online Consortium. n.d. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  4. ^ "Aloe perryi Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  5. ^ "Aloe jawiyon S.J.Christie, D.P.Hannon & Oakman ex A.G.Mill." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-12.


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