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Aloe ortholopha
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Mtoroshanga Pass, Gt Dyke
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Near Zim Alloys, Great Dyke
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Near Zim Alloys, Great Dyke
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Great Dyke, Mavhuradonha
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Great Dyke, Mavhuradonha
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Great Dyke, Mavhuradonha
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Great Dyke, Mavhuradonha
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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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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Aloe ortholophaBHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Aloe ortholopha
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Aloe ortholopha
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Aloe ortholopha
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iNaturalist: Aloe ortholopha
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Aloe ortholopha
JSTOR Plant Science: Aloe ortholopha
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Aloe ortholopha
Plants of the World Online: Aloe ortholopha
Tropicos: Aloe ortholopha
Wikipedia: Aloe ortholopha
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