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Aloe rhodesiana
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Road before Bunga Forest, Vumba
Photo: Bart Wursten
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 |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Friday 30 September 2005 |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 62 - 64. 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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