Entry for ALOE scobinifolia 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 scobinifoliaReynolds & Bally [family ALOACEAE], (1958);. type: N2, near “Erigavo”, Reynolds 8403 (PRE holo., K EA iso.). Plate 2 A.
Information
Plants stemless, solitary or forming small groups. Leaves 16–20, curved-ascending, lanceolate, 30 x 7 cm, rather thick, rugose, olive-green; margins cartilaginous without teeth. Inflorescences erect, 60–70 cm tall; racemes subcapitate, dense; bracts 8 x 2 mm; pedicels 15–18 mm long. Flowers red or yellow, nutant; perianth cylindric-clavate, 22–25 mm long, 4–5 mm across the ovary, outer tepals free for 9–10 mm. Anthers exserted 3–4 mm. Stigma exserted 5 mm. Ovary pale green, 6 x 2.5 mm.
Range
N2, 3 not known elsewhere.
Altitude range
1100–1650.
Distribution
SOMALIA Reynolds 8402; Lavranos, Carter & al. 24759.
