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Aloe cameronii var. cameronii [family ALOACEAE]

Herbarium
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (K)
Collection
Flora Zambesiaca
Resource Type
Reference Sources
Entry From
FZ, Vol 12, Part 3, page 48, (2001) Author: S. Kativu
Names
Aloe cameronii var. cameronii [family ALOACEAE], —Brenan et al. in Mem. New York Bot. Gard. 9: 89 (1954). —White, F.F.N.R.: 14 (1962). TAB. 12.3.20, fig. A.
Aloe cameronii var. dedzana [family ALOACEAE], sensu Reynolds, Aloes Trop. Africa & Madagascar: 353 quoad Leach 415.
Information
Plant habit very variable, caulescent or sometimes ± acaulescent, forming an erect or spreading shrub. Stem and branches decumbent or erect, to c. 1.5 m high, occasionally more. Racemes with flowers entirely red, rarely yellow, 10–15 cm long or the central one of the inflorescence occasionally more, c. 7–8 cm in diameter; pedicels 6–8 mm long. Perianths widening towards the mouth to 7–8 mm in diameter; stamens and stigma exserted c. 5 mm.
Habitat
On bare granite outcrops in cracks and hollows, and amongst boulders, in exposed situations with grass tussocks or in light Brachystegia woodland
Range
Not known elsewhere
Altitude range
675–1585 m.
1585
675
Distribution
Zambia E Chama Distr., 144 km north of Lundazi, fl. vii.1972, G. Williamson in GHS 217012 (K; SRGH).Zimbabwe N Murehwa Distr., Shavanhohwe (Shawanoe) R. Bridge, cult. Harare, fl. vii.1953, Leach 10 (K; SRGH).Malawi C 41.5 km from Lilongwe on Dowa Road, fl. 22.vii.1952, Reynolds 6696 (COI; K; SRGH).Mozambique T Cahora Bassa (Cabora-Bassa), fl. 16.vi.1971, Torre & Correia 18753 (LISC).Zimbabwe C Goromonzi Distr., Domboshawa, fl. 16.vi.1957, Leach 130 (K; SRGH).Zimbabwe S Masvingo Distr., near Morgenster Mission, fl. iv.1956, Leach 361 (K; SRGH).Malawi S Mulanje Distr., east of Sombani Bridge, st. 9.x.1980, Patel & Hargreaves 755 (MAL).Mozambique MS Gondola Distr., Mt. Zembe, fl. 16.vi.1959, Leach 9147 (SRGH).
Aloe cameronii var. cameronii [family ALOACEAE]
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