Aloe excelsa A. Berger
var. breviflora L.C. Leach

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Near Nampula.

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Status:	Native
Description:	See var. excelsa for general description details. This variety is distinguished by the narrower leaves (up to 12 cm wide near the base) without prickles on the lower surface, more slender racemes (c. 5 cm in diameter) and shorter flowers (c. 20 mm long). It is found further North in Mozambique in Zambesia and Nampula.
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Derivation of specific name:	excelsa: from the Latin, excelsus, meaning tall or high; breviflora: with short flowers.
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Altitude range:	230 - 615 m
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Worldwide distribution:	Southern Malawi and Mozambique.
Mozambique distribution:	N,Z
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Endemic status:	Near Endemic
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Content last updated:	Wednesday 2 May 2012
Literature:	Burrows, J.E., Burrows, S.M., Lötter, M.C. & Schmidt, E. (2018). Trees and Shrubs Mozambique Publishing Print Matters (Pty), Cape Town. Page 55. Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Page 92. 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 688. (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. Lane, S.S. (2004). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Malawi Umdaus Press, Hatfield South Africa. Pages 40 - 43. (Includes a picture).

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