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Aloe molederana

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Aloe molederana
Scientific classification Edit this 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)

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]

Flowers

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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

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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.

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References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b "Aloe molederana Lavranos & Glen | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2023-07-30.
  3. ^ McCoy, T. A. "Aloe djiboutiensis". Plants of the World Online. Kew Science. Retrieved 2023-07-28.