Isotype of Aloe rigensReynolds & Bally [family ALOACEAE ] (stored under name); Verified by Not on sheet,
Related name
Aloe rigens
Aloe glabrescens
Flora
Entry for ALOE rigens Reynolds & Bally [family ALOACEAE]
Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Somalia
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
Flora Somalia, Vol 4, (1995) Author: by J. Lavranos [updated by M. Thulin 2008]
Names
ALOE rigensReynolds & Bally [family ALOACEAE], (1958);. type: N1, “Bawn”, N of “Borama”, Reynolds 8369 (PRE holo., EA K iso.).
Information
Plants stemless, solitary or forming fairly large groups. Leaves c. 24, 60–80 x 12–15 cm, very rigid, lanceolate, arcuate-ascending to erect, pale to dark green, smooth; margins with pungent reddish-brown teeth, 4–6 mm long, 20–35 mm apart. Inflorescences to 175 cm tall, usually with 2 branches; racemes elongate-conical to 40 cm long, rather lax; bracts 15 mm long; pedicels 5–6 mm long. Flowers rose-pink, shortly pubescent, nutant to pendulous; perianth 30–35 mm long, 7 mm across the ovary, outer tepals free for 10–12 mm. Anthers exserted 2–3 mm. Stigma exserted 4 mm. Ovary 6 x 3 mm.