| Aloe karasbergensis | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Aloe |
| Species: | A. karasbergensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Aloe karasbergensis Pillans | |
Aloe karasbergensis, is a species of Aloe found in Namibia to the Northwest Cape Province, South Africa.[1]
Description
A large aloe usually solitary though they may rarely clump when mature. [2] Has green leaves with black stripes. with a white hard leaf margin which is sometimes pink. This is the main distinguishing feature on this plant. This plant is similar to Aloe striata except for the fact that it has striped leaves. [3]
Flowers
Flowers of this aloe are similar to Aloe striata in that the flowers are pink and tubular with multiple branches on the inflorescence.[2]
Gallery
Young Aloe karasbergensis, 2023-0010-3 grown outdoors in Agoura Hills, California
Subspecies
- Aloe karasbergensis subsp. karasbergensis
- Aloe karasbergensis subsp. hunsbergensis[4]
References
- ↑ "Aloe karasbergensis". Tropicos. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
- 1 2 "Aloe striata ssp. karasbergensis, Karasburg Coral Aloe, Succulent, [A.karasbergensis]". www.smgrowers.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ↑ "Aloe karasbergensis". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
- ↑ Aloe. Band 48, Nummer 3, 2011, S. 64–66.
External links
Media related to Aloe karasbergensis at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Aloe karasbergensis at Wikispecies
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