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Synonyms: | |
Common names: | Dr Kirk's aloe (English) |
Frequency: | Locally frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Stemless succulent perennial herb, solitary or suckering to form small groups. Leaves in a dense rosette, often erect and curved inwards, 60-90 cm long, greyish-green, purple-tinged in dry conditions, without spots containing a yellow sap. Inflorescences 1-3, erect, 1-1-75 m high, up to 4-branched. Racemes densely many-flowered, 20-45 cm long. Flowers tubular, 28-35 mm long, bright orange-red, greenish to yellow-tipped. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | cryptopoda: with a "hidden foot", referring to the large bracts, obscuring the pedicels |
Habitat: | On bare rocky slopes, often on steep edges, protected from fire. |
Altitude range: (metres) | Up to 1525 m |
Flowering time: | May - Jul |
Worldwide distribution: | Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe and possibly southern Tanzania |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N,W,C,E,S |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | |
Red data list status: | |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Tuesday 9 February 2010 |
Literature: |
Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 94 - 96. (Includes a picture). Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 120. Lane, S.S. (2004). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Malawi Umdaus Press, Hatfield South Africa. Page 19. (Includes a picture). Linley, K. & Baker, B. (1972). Flowers of the Veld Bundu Series Longman Zimbabwe Page 14. 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. Pickering, H. & Roe, E. (2009). Wild Flowers of the Victoria Falls Area Helen Pickering, London Page 31. (Includes a picture). Setshogo, M.P. (2005). Preliminary checklist of the plants of Botswana. Sabonet Report no. 37. Sabonet, Pretoria and Gaborone Page 115. West, O. (1974). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Rhodesia. Longman, Salisbury Pages 72 - 74. (Includes a picture). Wursten, B., Timberlake, J. & Darbyshire, I. (2017). The Chimanimani Mountains: an updated checklist. Kirkia 19(1) Page 81. |
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