Aloe molederana
Species of Aloe
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Aloe molederana is a criticially endangered species of aloe native to northern Somalia.[3] It was first described in 1989 by John Jacob Lavranos and H.F. Glen.
| Aloe molederana | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Aloe |
| Species: | A. molederana |
| Binomial name | |
| Aloe molederana Lavranos & Glen | |
Flowers
Its flowers are fuzzy like Aloe tomentosa and are a pink-orange color. The flowers are tubular like all other aloe species. The inflorescences branch and the racemes are short.[3]
Description
Aloe molederana is a plant that grows in limestone and gypsum. It is similar in look to many aloes, such as Aloe vera. It is a large aloe rosette.[citation needed]