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'' Aloe reynoldsii '' is a species of
''Aloe reynoldsii'' is a
Succulents
World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
Flora africana
{{Taxonbar, from=Q148622 reynoldsii Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces
plant
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in the Asphodelaceae
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family.
Description
''Aloe reynoldsii'' 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 ...
without a stem
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or with very short stems, with leaves gathered in a rosette
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. The leaves are bluish-green, elongated, fleshy, with a waxy texture, longitudinal lines and with numerous pale green spots and tiny whitish teeth on the margins. The inflorescence
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s show numerous yellow tubular flowers, slightly swollen at the base. The flowering period occurs during September.
''Aloe reynoldsii'' is often confused with its close relative, '' Aloe striata'' (the coral aloe), and they do look very similar. However ''Aloe reynoldsii'' has waxy, toothed leaf margins and yellow flowers, while the coral aloe has smooth leaf margins and red flowers.
Distribution and habitat
This species is endemic to South Africa. Here it is found naturally in the far east of theEastern Cape
The Eastern Cape ( ; ) is one of the nine provinces of South Africa. Its capital is Bhisho, and its largest city is Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth). Due to its climate and nineteenth-century towns, it is a common location for tourists. It is also kno ...
Province, where it occurs on cliffs near the mouth of the Bashee River, in areas with a high humidity factor. It is listed as a vulnerable species.
See also
*Asphodeloideae
Asphodeloideae is a subfamily of the monocot family Asphodelaceae in the order Asparagales. It has previously been treated as a separate family, Asphodelaceae ''sensu stricto''. The family Asphodelaceae has now been proposed to be a nomen conser ...
*Succulent plants
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'', meanin ...
References
External links
* *Succulents
World Checklist of Selected Plant Families.
Flora africana
{{Taxonbar, from=Q148622 reynoldsii Endemic flora of the Cape Provinces