Aloe namibensis
Aloe namibensis is a plant of the genus of aloes in the subfamily Asphodelus ( Asphodeloideae ). The specific epithet refers to namibensis the presence of the species in the Namib desert.
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Description
Vegetative characteristics
Aloe namibensis growing stemless and individually. The lance-shaped leaves form dense rosettes. The Glauce leaf blade is up to 50 inches long and 7 inches wide. The leaf surface is slightly rough. The bright teeth on the leaf margin are up to 2 mm in length and is 1 millimeter apart.
Inflorescences and flowers
The inflorescence consists of two to four branches and reaches a length of up to 95 centimeters. The dense, cylindrical, tapering grapes are up to 45 inches long and 6 inches wide. The ovate - lanceolate bracts have a length of up to 35 millimeters and 14 millimeters wide. The coral- pink flowers are tipped green. They stand at 3-5 mm long pedicles. The flowers are 23 to 30 millimeters long. At the level of the ovary, the flowers to a diameter of 10 millimeters. Your tepals are not fused together. The stamens and the style protrude 7 to 12 millimeters from the flower.
Systematics, distribution and hazard
Aloe namibensis is up to 100 miles off the Atlantic coast widespread in Namibia in the dry valley of the Khan - Rivier of Usakos west at altitudes 680-1200 m.
The first description by Johan Wilhelm Heinrich casting was published in 1970 ..
Aloe is namibensis in the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN as "Least Concern ( LC) ," ie, not compromised as in nature, classified.