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Synonyms: | |
Common names: | Zebra leaf aloe (English) |
Frequency: | Frequent |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Widely distributed and variable aloe in Zimbabwe. In the higher and wetter areas the plants usually grow singly in grassland and have dull coloured, fairly inconspicuous flowers, while plants from the lowveld sucker profusely and may form extensive colonies on almost bare ground and carry brightly coloured flowers. |
Notes: | |
Derivation of specific name: | zebrina: zebra-striped |
Habitat: | In a variety of habitats. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 350 - 1850 m |
Flowering time: | (Dec-) Jan-Mar |
Worldwide distribution: | |
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: | Friday 30 September 2005 |
Literature: |
Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 69 - 70. Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 5. Chapano, C. & Mugarisanwa, N.H. (2003). Plants of the Matobo District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 4. 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 121. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Namibia Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 75. Lane, S.S. (2004). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Malawi Umdaus Press, Hatfield South Africa. Pages 30 - 31. (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. 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 116. Timberlake, J.R. & Childes, S.L. (2004). Biodiversity of the Four Corners Area: Technical Reviews Volume Two (Chapter 5-15) Appendix 5-1: Plant Checklist Occasional Publications in Biodiversity 15 Page 180. West, O. (1974). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Rhodesia. Longman, Salisbury Pages 56 - 61. partly as Aloe parvibracteata (Includes a picture). |
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