Aloe argenticauda
Aloe argenticauda is a plant of the genus of aloes in the subfamily Asphodelus ( Asphodeloideae ). The specific epithet is derived from the Latin argenticauda words for argenteus silvery ' and cauda for, dick ' and refers to the silvery bracts on the flowering stem.
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- 3.2 Notes and references
Description
Vegetative characteristics
Aloe argenticauda growing stemless or short shoots, sprouts and forms dense clumps with up to 50 rosettes. The gray-green leaf blade of the leaves is 30 inches long and 3-5 inches wide. The leaf surface is rough. The dark brown teeth on the leaf margin are 2 millimeters long and are 8 mm apart.
Inflorescences and flowers
The simple inflorescence - rarely a branch exists - reaches a height of 120 centimeters. The flower stem is mostly covered with large silvery bracts. The dense clusters are 25 to 30 inches long. The lanceolate narrowed bracts have a length of 50 to 70 millimeters and are 8 to 12 millimeters wide. The pink -red to dark red flowers are greenish towards the mouth. They stand at 5 to 12 mm long pedicles. The flowers are 32 to 37 millimeters long. At the level of the ovary, they have a diameter of 5 millimeters. Your outer tepals are almost fused together. The stamens protrude 3-4 mm and 6 mm stylus protrudes from the flower.
Systematics, distribution and hazard
Aloe argenticauda is common in Namibia.
The first description by Hermann Merxmüller and Johan Wilhelm Heinrich casting was published in 1974.
Aloe is argenticauda in the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN as "Least Concern ( LC) ," ie, not compromised as in nature, classified.