Aloe divaricata var. divaricata (Vaotsohy)

Aloe divaricata var. divaricata A. Berger

Vaotsohy, aloe

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	divaricata	Spreading out, growing in a straggly manner
var.	divaricata	Spreading out, growing in a straggly manner

About plant names...

This aloe originates in southwestern Madagascar.

Identification: 6½-9½' (2-3 m) high, rarely up to 20' (6 m). May have some branches. Dead leaves cover a portion of the trunk(s). Leaf rosettes contain about 30 bluish-green leaves, each up to 26" (65 cm) × 2½" (7 cm). Leaf edges have reddish brown teeth. Flower stalks heavily branched, each 6-8" (15-20 cm) long. Scarlet or pale pink.

See the Aloe comparison table.