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Synonyms: | |
Common names: | Dyke aloe (English) |
Frequency: | Rare |
Status: | Native |
Description: |
Plant with horizontal racemes. |
Notes: | The species is under threat from mining and agriculture. |
Derivation of specific name: | ortholopha: from Greek, orthos, erect, straight, and lophos a crest; referring to the one-sided inflorescence. |
Habitat: | A plant of serpentine grasslands, occurring on slopes and along ridges. |
Altitude range: (metres) | 1450 - 1530 m |
Flowering time: | Jul - Aug |
Worldwide distribution: | Restricted to the Mvurwi range on the northern Great Dyke. |
Zimbabwe distribution: | N |
Growth form(s): | |
Endemic status: | Endemic |
Red data list status: | Vulnerable |
Insects associated with this species: | |
Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
Images last updated: | Sunday 21 August 2016 |
Literature: |
Carter, S. (2001). Aloaceae Flora Zambesiaca 12(3) Pages 85 - 86. Golding, J.S. (ed.) (2002). Zimbabwe Plant Red Data List. Southern African Plant Red Data Lists. SABONET 14 Page 161. Mapaura, A. (2002). Endemic Plant Species of Zimbabwe. Kirkia 18(1) Page 126. 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 84 - 85. (Includes a picture). |
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