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| Status: | Native |
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| Derivation of specific name: | suffulta: from the Latin, suffultus, meaning supported; this refers to the weak and slender inflorescences which are supported by the surrounding vegetation. |
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| Worldwide distribution: | Southern Mozambique, Southeastern Zimbabwe and northern South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | E,S |
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| Endemic status: | Near Endemic |
| Red data list status: | Critically Endangered |
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| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Literature: |
Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Page 81. Da Silva, M.C., Izidine, S. & Amude, A.B. (2004). A preliminary checklist of the vascular plants of Mozambique. Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 30 Sabonet, Pretoria Page 121. Darbyshire, I., Timberlake, J., Osborne, J., Rokni, S., Matimele, H., Langa. C., Datizua, C., de Sousa, C., Alves, T., Massingue, A., Hadj-Hammou, J., Dhanda, S., Shah, T., Wursten, B. (2019). The endemic plants of Mozambique: diversity and conservation status Phytotaxa 136 Page 77. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 161. Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 84. West, O. (1974). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Rhodesia. Longman, Salisbury Pages 71 - 72. (Includes a picture). |
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