Aloe scobinifolia
Aloe scobinifolia is a plant of the genus of aloes in the subfamily Asphodelus ( Asphodeloideae ). The specific epithet is derived from the Latin scobinifolia words scobina for, Rapsel ' well - folius for, leafy ' and refers to the rough leaves of Art
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Description
Vegetative characteristics
Aloe scobinifolia growing stemless or short stem -forming, is easy or generally forms small groups. The 16 to 20 lanceolate narrowed leaves form a tight rosette. The dull green leaf blade is 30 inches long and 7 inches wide. Her top is a thorn. The leaf surface is rough. The very narrow, bright pink leaf margin is cartilaginous. Marginal teeth are not formed. The leaf juice dries deep brown.
Inflorescences and flowers
The inflorescence has five to eight branches and reaches a length of 60 to 70 centimeters. The dense, capitate - ebensträußigen grapes are 3 to 4 inches long and 6 inches wide. The deltoids, recurved, white bracts have a length of 8 mm and 2 mm wide. The yellow, orange or scarlet, slightly club-shaped flowers are at 15 to 18 mm long pedicles. They are 22 millimeters long and short narrowed at the base. At the level of the ovary, the flowers on a diameter of 4 to 5 millimeters. Furthermore, it has expanded. Your outer tepals are fused together on a length of 9 to 10 millimeters. The stamens protrude 3-4 mm and the stylus protrudes 5 mm from the flower.
Genetics
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Systematics and distribution
Aloe scobinifolia is widespread in Somalia on flat, sparsely vegetated gypsum layers in altitudes ranging from 1,250 m to 1800 m.
The first description by Gilbert Westacott Reynolds and Peter René Oscar Bally was published in 1958.