Aloe castanea
| Aloe castanea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Aloe |
| Species: | A. castanea |
| Binomial name | |
| Aloe castanea Schönland | |
Aloe castanea (Cat's Tail Aloe) is a species of aloe endemic to Madagascar and South Africa. It grows to about 12' in height, with a single stem that may become branched in the upper portion, with clusters of small, dark, orange-brown flowers.
References
- Rec. Albany Mus. 2: 138 1907.
- The Plant List
- JSTOR
- Encyclopedia of Life
- CalFlora
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