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Aloe cannellii
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Photo: Ton Rulkens
Serra Mecute, Sussundenga district, Manica province
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Serra Mecute, Sussundenga district, Manica province
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Serra Mecute, Sussundenga district, Manica province
Photo: Ton Rulkens
Chimoio, Manica Province.
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| Frequency: | Very local. |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
Succulent perennial herb up to 30 3m high, suckering to form small clusters. Leaves weakly erect to spreading, grass-like, up to 25 cm long, green with whitish spots mainly near the base; margin with minute teeth. Inflorescence simple, erect, 20-30 cm high. Raceme c. 10 cm long, laxly flowered; bracts whitish, papery; pedicels 10-13 mm long. Flowers pendent, orange-scarlet, green-tipped, 20-25 mm long. Stamens and stigma not or scarcely exserted. |
| Notes: | |
| Derivation of specific name: | cannellii: for Ian C. Cannell, a Zimbabwean engineer who travelled and collected with L.C. Leach |
| Habitat: | In tufts of grass on steep rocky slopes. |
| Altitude range: | 1390 - 1500 m |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Only known from one location in Mozambique. |
| Mozambique distribution: | MS |
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| Endemic status: | Endemic |
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| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Content last updated: | Monday 11 July 2016 |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 58 - 59. Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes, The Definitive Guide Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ISBN 978 1 84246439 7 Page 120. (Includes a picture). Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 76. |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Aloe cannelliiAfrican Plant Database: Aloe cannellii
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Aloe cannellii
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Aloe cannellii
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IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Aloe cannellii
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Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Aloe cannellii
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