Aloe myriacantha
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Road, Nyanga, S of Claremont kiosk
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Road, Nyanga, S of Claremont kiosk
Photo: Bart Wursten
Road, Nyanga, S of Claremont kiosk
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| Synonyms: |
Bowiea myriacantha Haw. |
| Common names: | Grass aloe (English) |
| Frequency: | |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Small succulent perennial herb, solitary and not suckering. Leaves in a basal rosette, up to 15, erect, grass-like, up to 40 cm long, linear, fleshy, bright green, purple-brown and densely white-spotted near the base; margins with numerous, small white teeth. Inflorescence capitate, many flowered. Flowers pendulous, two-lipped, pale green to dull purple-brown. |
| Type location: |
South Africa, Cape Province |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | myriacantha: with countless spines |
| Habitat: | In sub-montane grassy slopes. |
| Altitude range: (metres) | 1300 - 1600 m |
| Flowering time: | Feb - Apr |
| Worldwide distribution: | From Burundi, Rwanda to Kenya and South to South Africa. |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Page 57. Champluvier, D. et Maquet, P. (1988). Liliaceae Flore du Rwanda Spermatophytes Volume IV Page 29. (Includes a picture). Chapano, C. & Mamuto, M. (2003). Plants of the Chimanimani District National Herbarium and Botanic Garden, Zimbabwe Page 5. Geerinck, D.J.L. (2015). Asphodelaceae Flore d'Afrique Centrale Nouvelle Serie Jardin Botanique Meise, Belgique Pages 15 - 17. 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 57 - 58. (Includes a picture). Lane, S.S. (2004). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Malawi Umdaus Press, Hatfield South Africa. Page 5. (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. Ntore, S. & al. (2024). Checklist of the vascular plants of Burundi Page 58. West, O. (1974). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Rhodesia. Longman, Salisbury Pages 40 - 41. (Includes a picture). |
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