Aloe mubendiensis Christian
Mubende aloe
These rare aloes originated in the Mubende District in Uganda.
Plants: Stemless evergreen perennial succulents are about 2′ (60 cm) in size.
Leaves: Bronze, green and purple foliage has deltoid leaves, each about 6–20″ (15–50 cm) long, with whitish teeth along leaf edges and on leaf surfaces.
Flowers: Spikes of orange or salmon inflorescences up to 4′ (1.2 m) tall. Flowers are tubular, and about 1–1½″ long ⨉ ¼″ in diameter (2.5–3.8 cm ⨉ 6.3 mm). See photos by allloe.
Fruits: Dehiscent capsules.
Habitats: These occur at elevations between 4000–4500′ (1.2–1.4 km), in gritty, lean, rocky and well-drained soil.
Online References:
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 17 × 12″ (44 × 29 cm) 
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 4½ × 7″ (11 × 17 cm) 
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 8 × 5″ (19 × 13 cm) 
2/26/2010 · San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California 
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 5 × 8″ (13 × 19 cm) 
4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland · ≈ 2 × 1′ (62 × 41 cm) 
| Kingdom | Plantae | Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae (from Stearn's Botanical Latin) |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta | Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients |
| Division | Magnoliophyta | Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms |
| Class | Liliopsida | Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family |
| Subclass | Liliidae | Includes lilies, orchids, and many others |
| Order | Asparagales | A diverse group that includes asparagus |
| Family | Xanthorrhoeaceae | Aloes, many tropical plants, flax lilies, daylilies, many others |
| Genus | Aloe | Means “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” |
| Species | mubendiensis | From the Mubende district in central Uganda [not verified!] |
Aloe mubendiensis description by Thomas H. Kent, not updated.
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