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Aloe ballii
makurupiniensis
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Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Along trail on eastern slope of Mt Magorogodo, Zomba, Chimanimani Conservation Area
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Along trail on eastern slope of Mt Magorogodo, Zomba, Chimanimani Conservation Area
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Along trail on eastern slope of Mt Magorogodo, Zomba, Chimanimani Conservation Area
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Along trail on eastern slope of Mt Magorogodo, Zomba, Chimanimani Conservation Area
Photo: Stefaan Dondeyne
Along trail on eastern slope of Mt Magorogodo, Zomba, Chimanimani Conservation Area
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Local and uncommon |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Succulent perennial herb, suckering to forms small dense clusters. Stems clustered, erect, up to 3 cm high. Leaves weakly erect, grass-like, linear, up to 50 cm long, light green with whitish lines and spots, most densely on the lower surface near the base; margin with minute teeth 2-5 mm apart in the lower half. Inflorescence unbranched, up to 75 cm long, erect, with raceme 12-18 cm long, laxly flowered. Bracts c. 3 × 2 mm, ovate-acute, whitish, papery. Pedicels slender, 10-20 mm long. Flowers orange-scarlet, 12-16 mm long and c. 4 mm wide, cylindric, opening slightly towards the mouth. Capsule ovoid, up to c. 18 × 9 mm. |
| Notes: | - The plants are threatened by fires in dry years and is therefore listed as Vulnerable. - This variety is slightly more widespread than var. ballii and occurs at somewhat higher altitudes. It is easily distinguished by the erect habit and larger fruits. |
| Derivation of specific name: | ballii: named after J.S. Ball, who collected the type specimen; makurupiniensis: of the Makurupini River in the southern Chimanimani Mts |
| Habitat: | In open woodland among grasses on quartzite rock. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 400 - 900 m |
| Flowering time: | Most of year |
| Worldwide distribution: | Lower slopes at the southern end of the Chimanimani Mountains in Zimbabwe and Mozambique. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E |
| Growth form: | P |
| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
| Insects (whose larvae eat this species): | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Sunday 27 May 2012 |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae FZ 12(3) Pages 57 - 58. Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes, The Definitive Guide Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ISBN 978 1 84246439 7 Pages 131 - 1. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 14. SABONET. Pretoria. Page 161. Mapaura, A & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 84. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 125. |
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Flora of Mozambique: Aloe balliiAfrican Plant Database: Aloe ballii
Biodiversity Explorer (Biodiversity of southern Africa): Aloe ballii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Aloe ballii
ePIC (electronic Plant Information Center): Aloe ballii
Flora Zambesiaca web site: Aloe ballii
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GRIN (Germplasm Resources Information Network) taxonomy for plants report for Aloe ballii
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Aloe ballii
JSTOR Plant Science: Aloe ballii
Kew Herbarium catalogue: Aloe ballii
Kew Monocotyledon checklist: Aloe ballii
Tropicos: Aloe ballii
West African Plants database: Aloe ballii
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