Aloe polyphylla
Aloe polyphylla
Aloe polyphylla is a species of the genus Aloe in the subfamily Asphodelus ( Asphodeloideae ). The specific epithet is derived from the Latin polyphylla words poly for many ' and phyllus for, flaky ' from.
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Description
Vegetative characteristics
Aloe polyphylla grows stemless or very short stem -forming, individually or forming dense groups. The approximately 150 ovate - oblong, pointed leaves are available in five spiral rows. The gray-green leaf blade is 20 to 30 inches long and 6 to 10 inches wide. At its peak, it is dry and is deep purple. On the bottom are located in the upper third near the edge of one or two light green to white keels. The leaf surface is smooth. The solid, bright green teeth on the leaf margin are 5-8 millimeters long and are 2 to 12 millimeters apart.
Inflorescences and flowers
The inflorescence consists of three to eight branches and reaches a length of 50 to 60 centimeters. The dense, cylindrical clusters are 12 to 15 centimeters long and 10 centimeters wide. The lanceolate - deltoids, pointed, fleshy bracts have a length of about 4 to 6 mm. The bright red to salmon- pink flowers are 4 to 6 mm long pedicles. They are 45 to 55 millimeters long and short narrowed at its base. Above the ovary, the flowers are expanded to a diameter of about 10 millimeters. Your tepals are not fused together. The stamens and the style protrude five millimeters from the flower.
Genetics
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Systematics, distribution and hazard
Aloe polyphylla is widespread in the West of Lesotho in the Maluti mountains on steep basalt slopes at altitudes of 2250 to 2500 meters.
The first description by Neville Stuart Pillans was published in 1934.
Aloe polyphylla is out in Appendix I of the CITES Convention.