Aloe lutescens

1 / 6

Common name: אלווי מצהיב, אלווי מצהיב

Family: Asphodelaceae (Asphodel)

Distribution: South Africa, Northern Province, SE Botswana, S Zimbabwe, Mozambique

Habitat: Stony or dry rocky terrain, occurring in the shade of trees, 200-1,200 m

Life form: Woody succulent

Description: Plant with up to 80 cm long erected or horizonal stem; up to 30, 50-60 cm long, yellowish-green leaves, forming dense clusters of rosettes; pinkish-brown toothed margins; 100-150 cm high inflorescence divided into 3 branches, slightly reddish base, flowers turning yellow. The Latin word "lutescens" means "turning yellow".

1: • Accession: 0000-3228
2: Africa: E African coastal woodland (SAW2) • Accession: 1910-1865/1
3: Africa: E African coastal woodland (SAW2) • Accession: 1910-1865/2
4: Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents (SAK3) • Accession: 1910-1182/2
5: Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents (SAK3) • Accession: 1910-1182/3
6: Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents (SAK3) • Accession: 1910-1182/1
7: Africa: Karoo vegetation types and succulents (SAK3) • Accession: 1987-0995/1
8: Africa: South-Africa Grasslands (SAG6) • Accession: 1910-1180/1

The Jerusalem Botanical Gardens

Garden Explorer

Taxon

Aloe lutescens

Locations