Aloe littoralis is a

flowering plant Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (). The term angiosperm is derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek words (; 'container, vessel') and (; 'seed'), meaning that the seeds are enclosed with ...

in the

Asphodelaceae Asphodelaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Asparagales. Such a family has been recognized by most taxonomists, but the circumscription has varied widely. In its current circumscription in the APG IV system, it includes about 4 ...

family. It is a

succulent In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meani ...

native to arid regions in South Tropical Africa and

Southern Africa Southern Africa is the southernmost region of Africa. No definition is agreed upon, but some groupings include the United Nations geoscheme for Africa, United Nations geoscheme, the intergovernmental Southern African Development Community, and ...

.Kutschera-Mitter, L. 1996. Growth strategies of plant roots in different climatic regions. ''Acta Phytogeogr. Suec.'' 81, Uppsala. . Published in Persson, H.; Baitulin, I.O., eds
Plant root systems and natural vegetation
Uppsala 1996.

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littoralis Flora of South Tropical Africa Flora of Southern Africa Taxa named by John Gilbert Baker {{Asphodelaceae-stub

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