Aloe squarrosa
Aloe squarrosa
Aloe squarrosa is a species of the genus Aloe in the subfamily Asphodelus ( Asphodeloideae ). The specific epithet squarrosa comes from the Latin, means bent back ' and refers to the rough leaf surface.
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Description
Vegetative characteristics
Aloe squarrosa grows forming stem and branches from the base. The hanging stem is up to 40 inches long. The lanceolate narrowed leaves form rosettes. The light green leaf blade is 5-7 inches long and 2-3 inches wide. On the leaf surface numerous whitish rounded spots are present. The leaf surface is rough. The solid, whitish teeth on the leaf margin are 3-4 millimeters long and are about 5 millimeters apart.
Inflorescences and flowers
The simple inflorescence is hanging in the rule and arched - ascending. It reaches a length of 10 to 20 centimeters. The loose, cylindrical grapes are 6 inches long and 4.5 inches wide. The deltoids bracts have a length of 5 mm. The scarlet flowers are produced in 7 to 8 mm long pedicles. They are 23 to 25 millimeters long and short narrowed at its base. At the level of the ovary, the petals have a diameter of 5 millimeters. In addition they are slightly narrowed, and then expanded to its muzzle. Your tepals are fused together on a length of 5 to 6 millimeters. The stamens and the style protrude 1 to 2 millimeters from the flower.
Genetics
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Systematics, distribution and hazard
Aloe squarrosa is common on Socotra in the West on limestone cliffs at altitudes of about 300 meters.
The first description by John Gilbert Baker was published in 1883. Synonyms are Aloe concinna Baker (1898, nom. Illeg. ICBN article 53.1 ) and Aloe zanzibarica Milne - Redh. (1947).
Aloe squarrosa is on the Red List of Threatened Species IUCN as " Vulnerable (VU) ," ie, endangered classified.