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Aloe haworthioides

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Aloe haworthioides
A single A. haworthioides
CITES Appendix I (CITES)[1]
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. haworthioides
Binomial name
Aloe haworthioides
Synonyms

Aloinella haworthioides (Baker) Lemée
Lemeea haworthioides (Baker) P.V.Heath

Aloe haworthioides is a species of plant in the genus Aloe native to Madagascar.[2][3] This aloe is named for its leaves, which are covered with soft spines that create a resemblance to Haworthia species.[4] A small species, it grows in stemless, clumping offsets and sports orange, highly fragrant flowers.

References

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  1. ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
  2. ^ "Aloe haworthioides Baker, J. Linn. Soc., Bot. 22: 529 (1887)". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
  3. ^ "Aloe haworthioides Baker". Plants of the World Online. The Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. n.d. Retrieved July 16, 2020.
  4. ^ Fred Dortort (19 November 2014). The Timber Press Guide to Succulent Plants of the World: A Comprehensive Reference to More than 2000 Species. Timber Press. p. 269. ISBN 978-1-60469-357-7.