Aloe parvula

Aloe parvula
	Aloe parvula
Systematics
	Monocots
Order :	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family :	Grass trees (Xanthorrhoeaceae)
Subfamily :	Affodilla family (Asphodeloideae)
Genre :	Aloes ( aloe )
Type :	Aloe parvula
Scientific name
	Aloe parvula
	A. Berger

Aloe parvula is a species of the genus Aloes in the subfamily of the Affodilla family (Asphodeloideae). The specific epithet parvula comes from Latin , means 'small' and refers to the small stature of the plants.

description

Vegetative characteristics

Aloe parvula grows without a trunk and individually or rarely forms small groups. The approximately 24 triangular-pointed leaves form dense rosettes . The light bluish green leaf blade is 10 centimeters long and 1.2 centimeters wide. There are many solid, white, 0.5 to 1 millimeter long spines on it. The white, soft to firm teeth on the leaf margin are 1 to 2 millimeters long and 1 to 2 millimeters apart.

Inflorescences and flowers

The simple inflorescence reaches a length of about 35 centimeters. The loose, cylindrical grapes are 10 centimeters long and 5 centimeters wide. They consist of about twelve to 15 flowers. The ovoid-deltoid bracts are about half as long as the 12 to 15 millimeter long flower stalks . The somewhat bulbous flowers are light coral red, 26 millimeters long and narrowed at their base. In the middle they are widened and then narrowed to their mouth. Your tepals are not fused together over a length of 7 millimeters. The stamens and the style protrude up to 1 millimeter from the flower.

Systematics, distribution and endangerment

Aloe parvula is widespread in Madagascar in the mountains west of Itremo between grass in crevices at altitudes of about 2000 meters.

The first description by Alwin Berger was published in 1908. A nomenclature synonym Lemeea parvula (A. Berger) PVHeath (1994). In addition, Aloe sempervivoides H.Perrier (1926) was included as a synonym in the species.

Aloe parvula is listed in Appendix I of the Washington Convention on Endangered Species .

proof

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. 210 .
Leonard Eric Newton: Aloe parvula . In: Urs Eggli (Hrsg.): Succulent lexicon. Monocotyledons . Eugen Ulmer, Stuttgart 2001, ISBN 3-8001-3662-7 , pp. 167 .

Individual evidence

↑ Urs Eggli, Leonard E. Newton: Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names . Springer, Berlin / Heidelberg 2010, ISBN 978-3-642-05597-3 , p. 179.
↑ Alwin Berger: Liliaceae-Asphodeloideae-Aloineae . In: Adolf Engler (ed.): The plant kingdom. Regni vegetablilis conspectus . Issue 33, Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig 1908, pp. 172-173 ( online ).
↑ Appendices I, II and III valid from April 3, 2012 . (accessed October 19, 2012).

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[1] Urs Eggli, Leonard E. Newton: Etymological Dictionary of Succulent Plant Names . Springer, Berlin / Heidelberg 2010, ISBN 978-3-642-05597-3 , p. 179.

[2] Alwin Berger: Liliaceae-Asphodeloideae-Aloineae . In: Adolf Engler (ed.): The plant kingdom. Regni vegetablilis conspectus . Issue 33, Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig 1908, pp. 172-173 ( online ).

[3] Appendices I, II and III valid from April 3, 2012 . (accessed October 19, 2012).