Aloe mubendiensis (Mubende aloe)

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Aloe mubendiensis Christian

Mubende 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	mubendiensis	From the Mubende district in central Uganda [not verified!]

These aloes originated in the Mubende District in Uganda.

Identification: These occur at elevations between 4000-4500' (1.2-1.4 km). See the Aloe comparison table.

Online References:

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland
≈ 17 × 12" (44 × 29 cm) ID is uncertain

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland
≈ 4½ × 7" (11 × 17 cm) ID is uncertain

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

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland
≈ 8 × 5" (19 × 13 cm) ID is uncertain

2/26/2010 · San Diego Zoo, San Diego, California
≈ 24 × 15" (62 × 38 cm)

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland
≈ 5 × 8" (13 × 19 cm) ID is uncertain

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland
≈ 24 × 16" (62 × 41 cm) ID is uncertain

Range: Zones 9b-11: