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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. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 5. 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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