Aloe africana

Aloe africana is a tree.

Contents 1 Naming 2 Taxonomy 3 Characteristics 3.1 Growth 3.2 Wood and Bark 3.3 Leaves 3.4 Flowers and Fruit 3.5 Root System 4 Distribution 5 Cultivation 6 Uses 7 Maintenance 8 Varities and Cultivars 9 Poisonousness 10 Pests and Diseases 11 Man and Aloe africana 11.1 History 11.2 Aloe africana in art 11.3 Symbolism 11.4 Superstition 12 See also 13 References 13.1 Literature 13.2 Footnotes 14 Non-commercial Links

[edit] Naming

Aloe africana was described in 1768 by Philip Miller. The name is considered as validly published.

[edit] Taxonomy

Aloe africana is a species in the genus Aloe which contains 446 species and belongs to the family of the Aloaceae (Aloe Family).

[edit] Characteristics

[edit] Growth

The trees grow to a height of approximately 3 meters.

[edit] Wood and Bark

[edit] Leaves

Aloe africana is an evergreen plant with simple leaves. They are bluish green.

[edit] Flowers and Fruit

The flowers are tubular and orange. The plants bloom from March to April.

The fruits are loculicidal capsules.

[edit] Root System

[edit] Distribution

Aloe africana is native to South Africa, Lesotho and Swaziland. It is a protected species according to the Washington Convention.

[edit] Cultivation

Aloe africana prefers a sunny site and can withstand temperatures down to -6,6º C. It grows best in pebbly, loamy soil that is moderately moist.

[edit] Uses

Aloe africana is used medicinally.

[edit] Maintenance

[edit] Varities and Cultivars

[edit] Poisonousness

 Please read the health issues note! 

[edit] Pests and Diseases

[edit] Man and Aloe africana

[edit] History

[edit] Aloe africana in art

[edit] Symbolism

[edit] Superstition

[edit] See also

[edit] References

[edit] Literature

• Walter Erhardt, Erich Götz, Nils Bödeker, Siegmund Seybold: Der große Zander. Eugen Ulmer KG, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7. (Ger.)
• Christoper Brickell (Editor-in-chief): RHS A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden Plants. Third edition. Dorling Kindersley, London 2003, ISBN 0-7513-3738-2.
• efloras.org

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Non-commercial Links

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• United States Department of Agriculturees:Aloe africanafr:Aloe africana