Aloe estevei
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Aloe estevei is a species of aloes in the subfamily of the Affodilla plants (Asphodeloideae). The specific epithet estevei honors an unnamed friend of the first descriptor who accompanied him on his research trip to Madagascar .
description
Vegetative characteristics
Aloe estevei grows trunk-forming and branches from the base. The trunks are 1.2 to 2 inches thick. They reach a height of 30 to 50 centimeters or are 120 to 150 centimeters long when lying down. Below the top of the trunk only a few dry leaves are persistent. The 15 to 30 lanceolate, pointed leaves form loose rosettes . Their bright green leaf blades are 22 to 28 inches long and 1.2 inches wide. The deltoid, yellow teeth on the yellowish to pale pink leaf margin are small and 6 to 10 millimeters apart. The leaf sheaths are 2 to 2.5 inches long.
Inflorescences and flowers
The inflorescence is simple or consists of one to three branches. It reaches a length of 35 to 45 centimeters. The rather loose grapes consist of 25 to 35 flowers. The bracts have a length of 3 to 5 millimeters. The cylindrical flowers are on 15 to 20 millimeter long peduncles . The flowers are 10 millimeters long. At the level of the ovary , the flowers have a diameter of 5 millimeters. The stamens and the stylus barely protrude from the flower.
Systematics and distribution
Aloe estevei is found in Madagascar on granite at heights of 1200 meters. The species is only known from the locality of the type.
The first description by Norbert Rebmann was published in 2008.
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literature
- Susan Carter , John J. Lavranos , Leonard E. Newton , Colin C. Walker : Aloes. The definitive guide . Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 2011, ISBN 978-1-84246-439-7 , pp. 554 .