Aloe affinis
Aloe affinis is a species of flowering plant in the Asphodelaceae family.[1] It is endemic to Limpopo, Gauteng, and Mpumalanga, of South Africa. It grows 200–300 mm tall excluding inflorescence, with 16-20 leaves per plant, each leaf being roughly 200 mm long x 50–100 mm wide.
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asphodelaceae |
Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
Genus: | Aloe |
Species: | A. affinis |
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References
- "Aloe affinis A.Berger". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved August 21, 2020.
Sources
- Pflanzenr. IV, 38: 206 1908.
- The Plant List entry
- Encyclopedia of Life entry
- JSTOR entry
- Red List of South African Plants
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