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Aloe karasbergensis

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Aloe karasbergensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. karasbergensis
Binomial name
Aloe karasbergensis
Pillans

Aloe karasbergensis, is a species of Aloe found in Namibia to the Northwest Cape Province, South Africa.[1]

Description

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A large aloe usually solitary though they may rarely clump when mature. [2] Has green leaves with black stripes. with a white hard leaf margin which is sometimes pink. This is the main distinguishing feature on this plant. This plant is similar to Aloe striata except for the fact that it has striped leaves. [3]

Flowers

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Flowers of this aloe are similar to Aloe striata in that the flowers are pink and tubular with multiple branches on the inflorescence.[2]

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Young Aloe karasbergensis, 2023-0010-3 grown outdoors in Agoura Hills, California

Subspecies

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  • Aloe karasbergensis subsp. karasbergensis
  • Aloe karasbergensis subsp. hunsbergensis[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Aloe karasbergensis". Tropicos. Retrieved 2019-08-22.
  2. ^ a b "Aloe striata ssp. karasbergensis, Karasburg Coral Aloe, Succulent, [A.karasbergensis]". www.smgrowers.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  3. ^ "Aloe karasbergensis". www.llifle.com. Retrieved 2023-08-01.
  4. ^ Aloe. Band 48, Nummer 3, 2011, S. 64–66.
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