Aloe classenii

Aloe classenii Reynolds

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Liliopsida	Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass	Liliidae	Includes lilies, orchids, and many others
Order	Asparagales	A diverse group that includes asparagus
Family	Xanthorrhoeaceae	Aloes, many tropical plants, flax lilies, daylilies, many others
Genus	Aloe	Means “goddess” in ancient Sanskrit, for its reputed use as a beauty aid; some sources suggest that the name comes from Alloeh, meaning “shining bitter substance”
Species	classenii

This critically endangered aloe is a native of Kenya.

Identification: See the Aloe comparison table.

Online References:

Aloe classenii on Desert-tropicals.com

Aloe classenii on xericworld.com

Aloe classenii on ARKive: Images of Life on Earth

Aloe classenii on SucculentGuide.com

Aloe classenii description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

2/26/2010 · San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California
≈ 33 × 22" (84 × 55 cm)

Range: Zones 9b-11: