Aloe mzimbana
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Mutinondo Wilderness;
Sep 2002
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Mutinondo Wilderness;
Sep 2002
Photo: Mike Bingham
Mutinondo Wilderness;
Aug 2002
Photo: Mike Bingham
Mpika, Muchinga escarpment;
May 1995
Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka, cultivated from material collected Kundalila falls;
Jun 2014
Photo: Mike Bingham
Lusaka, cultivated from material collected Kundalila falls;
Jun 2009
Photo: Mike Bingham
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| Synonyms: | |
| Common names: | |
| Frequency: | Locally widespread |
| Status: | Native |
| Description: |
This species is distinguished from Aloe chabaudii by leaves which are typically paler green, not blue-green, developing pink tips and fringes. Spotting is usually absent but sometimes occurs. Racemes about 5, sub-capitate, densely flowered. |
| Type location: |
Malawi |
| Notes: | Conservation status: Widespread and abundant along the Muchinga escarpment from Kapiri Mposhi to Mpika. |
| Derivation of specific name: | |
| Habitat: | Rocky outcrops |
| Altitude range: (metres) | |
| Flowering time: | May - Jul |
| Worldwide distribution: | DRC, Tanzania, Malawi and northern Zambia. |
| FZ divisions: | N,W,C,E |
| Zambian distribution (Provinces): | Cb,Lp,N,Mc |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Wednesday 9 September 2015 |
| Literature: |
Burrows, J.E. & Willis, C.K. (eds) (2005). Plants of the Nyika Plateau Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 31 SABONET, Pretoria Page 290. (Includes a picture). Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 77 - 79. (Includes a picture). Lane, S.S. (2004). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Malawi Umdaus Press, Hatfield South Africa. Pages 21 - 23. (Includes a picture). Moriarty, A. (1975). Wild Flowers of Malawi Purnell & sons Cape Town. Page 28. (Includes a picture). Reynolds, G.W. (1966). The Aloes of Tropical Africa and Madagascar. The Aloes Book Fund, Mbabane, Swaziland. Pages 111 - 114. (Includes a picture). Williamson, G. (2002). Notes on Zambian Aloes Aloe 39(3&4) Pages 83 - 91. (Includes a picture). |
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