Aloe jawiyon

Aloe jawiyon is a species of plant in the genus Aloe. It is endemic to the island of Socotra, Yemen.

Aloe jawiyon
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. jawiyon
Binomial name
Aloe jawiyon
S.J.Christie et al. ex A.G.Mill.[1]

Distribution and habitat

It is one of three Aloe species that naturally occur on Socotra, the other two being Aloe perryi and Aloe squarrosa. Its natural habitat is dry, rocky slopes and limestone at higher altitude.

Description

The leaves are curved, canaliculate and a creamy, greenish-yellow khaki colour. The inflorescence is short, unbranching, and starts out horizontal. The flowers are orange with green tips.

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