Aloe inermis
Aloe inermis is a plant of the genus of aloes in the subfamily Asphodelus ( Asphodeloideae ). The specific epithet inermis is Latin, means unbewehrt ' and refers to the leaf margin of Art
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Description
Vegetative characteristics
Aloe inermis growing stem -forming, sprouts and forms small to large groups. The prostrate or ascending to erect stems reach a length of up to 50 centimeters. The approximately twelve to 16 lanceolate or sword-shaped, narrowed, spread and bent over time leaves form rosettes. You are persevering in the top 20 centimeters of tribes. The gray-green or dull light olive leaf blade is 25 to 30 cm (rarely to 45 cm) long and 5-7 centimeters wide. On it are occasionally towards the base a few or many scattered, small, dull white, lenticular spots. The leaf surface is rough. The whitish leaf margins are cartilaginous. Marginal teeth are not present.
Inflorescences and flowers
The Leaning inflorescence consists of six to nine branches and reaches a length of about 70 centimeters. The lower branches are occasionally branched again. The fairly dense, up to 15 cm long racemes of more crooked branches consist of einseitswendigen flowers. The ovoid - pointed, white bracts have a length of 4 mm and 2-3 mm wide. The dull scarlet or yellow bloom to 5-9 mm long pedicles. The flowers are 28 to 30 millimeters long and rounded at their base. At the level of the ovary, the flowers on a diameter of 7 to 8 mm. In addition they are slightly narrowed and finally easily extended to the mouth. Your outer tepals are fused together on a length of 7 millimeters. The stamens and the style protrude 2-4 mm from the flower.
Genetics
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Systematics and distribution
Aloe inermis is used in Yemen on rocky slopes at elevations of about 760 meters.
The first description by Peter Forsskål was published in 1775.