Aloe hereroensis

Aloe hereroensis is an African Aloe native to Angola, Namibia and South Africa.^[3] Like other Aloe species, it forms a rosette of succulent, lanceolate, greyish-green leaves with teeth along their edges. These leaves can grow up to 40 cm long. A. hereroensis forms large inflorescences, up to 1 meter high, with clusters of scarlet flowers.^[2]

Aloe hereroensis
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:	Asphodeloideae
Genus:	Aloe
Species:	A. hereroensis
Binomial name
Aloe hereroensis Engl.
Synonyms[2]
Aloe hereroensis var. lutea A.Berger Aloe hereroensis var. orpeniae (Schönland) A.Berger Aloe orpeniae Schönland

References

1. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (2019). "Polaskia chende". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2019: e.T110726145A110726157. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2019-1.RLTS.T110726145A110726157.en. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
2. "hereroensis", Royal Botanical Gardens Kew, retrieved 23 February 2022
3. Chauser-Volfson E, Gutterman Y (1997) Content and distribution of the secondary phenolic compound homonataloin inAloe hereroensisleaves according to leaf part, position and monthly changes. Journal of Arid Environments 37: 115 -122. doi:10.1006/jare.1997.0262

External links

• Dressler, S.; Schmidt, M. & Zizka, G. (2014). "Aloe hereroensis". African plants – a Photo Guide. Frankfurt/Main: Forschungsinstitut Senckenberg.