Aloe suzannae (Suzanne’s aloe)

Aloe suzannae Decary

Suzanne’s aloe, tree 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	suzannae

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Aloe suzannae is native to Madagascar, and not found in the wild in North America. It is a critically endangered species. The few plants in botanical gardens were collected more than 50 years ago; no more are known to exist in the wild.

Identification: These are small trees up to 9½' (3 m) high, with a trunk up to 8" (20 cm) around, and rosettes of thick gray-green leaves are up to 3' (91 cm) in diameter. Flowers are white or cream-colored.

Online References:

Aloe suzannae on Desert-tropicals.com

Aloe suzannae on www.bihrmann.com

Aloe suzannae on ARKive: Images of Life on Earth

Aloe suzannae on Cactus Art: the World of Cacti & Succulents

Aloe suzannae on XericWorld.com

Aloe suzannae on the International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources Red List of Threatened Species

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

2/24/2010 · San Diego (Quail) Botanic Garden, Encinitas, California
≈ 5½ × 4½' (1.6 × 1.4 m)

Range: Zones 9b-11:

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