Aloe excelsa
Aloe excelsa var. excelsa Zimbabwe aloe
The species excelsus means “tall” or “high.” This aloe is native to Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, and northwestern South Africa, at elevations of 1476-5249' (450-1600 m). It is not found in the wild in North America. Identification: These aloes appear atop trunks 9½-20' (3-6 m) tall. Dead leaves cover all but the bottom of the trunk. Dark green leaves at the top can reach 3' (1 m) in length and up to 1" (3 cm) in thickness. Flowers are tall spikes, in groups of 10-15, that are dark red or red-orange. Flowering is July-September. See the Aloe comparison table. Online References:
Aloe excelsa var. excelsa in Flora of Zimbabwe Aloe excelsa var. excelsa on Desert-tropicals.com Aloe excelsa var. excelsa on Wikipedia Aloe excelsa var. excelsa on the Red List of South African Plants 2/24/2010 · San Diego (Quail) Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California Aloe excelsa
Aloe excelsa var. excelsa description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
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