Contains 3 accepted taxa overall.
Characteristics
Classification
Citation
ALOE Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 319. 1753.
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TYPE: Aloe perfoliata Linnaeus Lectotypified by Britton & Millspaugh, Bahama Fl. 69. 1920.
Species
| Scientific Name | Common Name | Herbarium Specimens | Status | Photos |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloe vera | ALOE | Not Native | ||
| Aloe x commutata | ALOE | Not Native | ||
| Aloe x schimperi | ALOE | Not Native |
Identification Key
1. Caulescent
1. Acaulescent, or the stem buried in the substrate
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2. Leaf margin prickles rather blunt and soft; inflorescence spicate; corolla usually yellow
2. Leaf margin prickles usually acute and stiff; inflorescence capitate or paniculate; corolla usually orange to red
3
3. Leaf margin distinctly pinkish
3. Leaf margin concolorous or paler than the rest of the blade
4
4. Inflorescence capitate
4. Inflorescence diffuse with ascending-spreading branches
Genus Synonyms
| Synonym | Full Citation | Basionym | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Busipho | Busipho Salisbury, Gen. Pl. 76. 1866. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Kumara | Kumara Medikus, Theodora 69. 1786. | TYPE: Kumara disticha Medikus, nom. illegit. (Aloe tripetala Medikus) | |
| Pachidendron | Pachidendron Haworth, Saxifrag. Enum. 35. 1821. | TYPE: Non designatus. | |
| Ptyas | Ptyas Salisbury, Gen. Pl. 76. 1866. | TYPE: = Kumara Medikus 1786. | |
| Rhipidodendrum | Rhipidodendrum Willdenow, Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk. 5: 164. 1811. | TYPE: Non designatus. |