Aloe wildii

Aloe wildii

Aloe wildii is a plant of the genus of aloes in the subfamily Asphodelus ( Asphodeloideae ). The specific epithet honors the wildii British botanist Hiram Wild ( 1917-1982 ).

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  • 3.2 Notes and references

Description

Vegetative characteristics

Aloe wildii growing stemless, individually or branched from the base and then form small groups. The approximately six linealischen leaves are arranged in two rows. The dim green, brownish suffused leaf blade is 15 to 30 inches long and 0.5 to 1 centimeter wide. At the leaf surface are located near the base of a few, scattered, small, white spots. On the underside of leaves numerous, tiny prickly spots are available. The soft, white teeth on the leaf margin are about 0.5 millimeters long and are 1 to 2 millimeters apart.

Inflorescences and flowers

The simple inflorescence reaches a length of about 25 to 30 cm (rarely up to 50 cm). The loose, cylindrical clusters are 6-7 inches long and 5 inches wide. They consist of twelve to 16 flowers. The ovoid - pointed, dull pink bracts have a length of 5 mm and 2-3 mm wide. The bright orange-red flowers are tipped green and are available at 10 to 15 mm long pedicles. The slightly bulbous flowers are 30 to 40 millimeters long and short narrowed at its base. Above the ovary, the flowers are expanded and slightly narrowed at its mouth. Your tepals are not fused together. The stamens and the style protrude up to 1 millimeter from the flower.

Systematics and distribution

Aloe wildii is widespread in Zimbabwe in open bush on mountain slopes at elevations from 1350 to 2135 meters.

The first description as Aloe torrei var wildii by Gilbert Westacott Reynolds was published in 1961. Three years later, he raised the variety to the rank of a separate Article

Evidence

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