Aloe kilifiensis
Aloe kilifiensis is a species of plant found on the shores around the Kenya–Tanzania border. It is threatened by the destruction of its habitat for agricultural purposes, and collected because of its flower's distinct coloring.[1]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Aloe |
| Species: | A. kilifiensis |
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| Aloe kilifiensis | |
This species is one of the acaulescent, spotted aloes, and it is easily confused with the other spotted aloes of East Africa - especially Aloe lateritia and Aloe venusta. The leaves of Aloe kilifiensis are up to 9 cm wide. The perianth of its flowers is noticeably constricted above its base, and it has an inflorescence of five or more branches.
References
- Eastern Arc Mountains & Coastal Forests CEPF Plant Assessment Project Participants (2009). "Aloe kilifiensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2009: e.T158221A5190802. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2009-2.RLTS.T158221A5190802.en.
- "Aloe kilifiensis". World Checklist of Selected Plant Families. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2015-09-10.
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