Aloe molederana
Aloe molederana is a criticially endangered species of aloe native to northern Somalia.[2] It was first described in 1989 by John Jacob Lavranos and H.F. Glen .[3]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Aloe |
| Species: | A. molederana |
| Binomial name | |
| Aloe molederana Lavranos & Glen (1989) | |
Flowers
Its flowers are fuzzy like Aloe tomentosa and are a pink-orange color. The flowers are tubular like all other aloe species. The inflorescences branch and the racemes are short.[2]
Description
Aloe molederana is a plant that grows in limestone and gypsum. It is similar in look to many aloes, such as Aloe vera. It is a large aloe rosette.
References
- Weber, O.; Carter, S. (2013). "Aloe molederana". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2013: e.T201345A2701102. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2013-2.RLTS.T201345A2701102.en. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- "Aloe molederana Lavranos & Glen | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- McCoy, T. A. "Aloe djiboutiensis". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved 2023-07-28.
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