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Aloe ortholopha Christian & Milne-Red.


 
KingdomPlantaePlants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
SubkingdomTracheobiontaVascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
DivisionMagnoliophytaFlowering plants, also known as angiosperms
ClassLiliopsidaMonocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
SubclassLiliidaeIncludes lilies, orchids, and many others
OrderAsparagalesA diverse group that includes asparagus
FamilyXanthorrhoeaceaeAloes, many tropical plants, flax lilies, daylilies, many others
GenusAloeMeans “goddess” in ancient Sanskrit, for its reputed use as a beauty aid; some sources suggest that the name comes from Alloeh, meaning “shining bitter substance”
Speciesortholopha

About plant names...

Native to the Mvurwi range on the northern Great Dyke in Zimbabwe.

Identification: See the Aloe comparison table.

Online References:

Desert-tropicals.com

The Huntington Botanical Gardens

in Flora of Zimbabwe

Xericworld.com

Apps.kew.org

 

Aloe ortholopha description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

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Aloe ortholopha

2/26/2010 · San Diego Zoo, San Diego, Cali­fornia

Range: Zones 9b-11:

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