Aloe rhodesiana Rendle

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Road before Bunga Forest, Vumba

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Synonyms:	Aloe eylesii Christian
Common names:	Zimbabwe grass aloe (English)
Frequency:	Local
Status:	Native
Description:	This Aloe often flowers early after fire, when the leaves and stem are burned.
Notes:	It is listed as Vulnerable, due to habitat destruction for commercial forestry or degradation from invasive species (pine, gum and wattle trees).
Derivation of specific name:	rhodesiana: of Rhodesia (Zimbabwe, or sometimes Zambia)
Habitat:	Montane grassland in the Eastern Highlands
Altitude range: (metres)	1200 - 2100 m
Flowering time:	Oct - Feb
Worldwide distribution:
Zimbabwe distribution:	E
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:
Red data list status:	Vulnerable
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Images last updated:	Friday 30 September 2005
Literature:	Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 62 - 64. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 161. Kimberley, M.J. (2003). Miniature Aloes in Zimbabwe Excelsa 20 Pages 58 - 59. (Includes a picture). 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. West, O. (1974). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Rhodesia. Longman, Salisbury Pages 43 - 44. (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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