Species Aloe distans
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Etymology of Aloe:
Gk. aloē (from earlier Semitic word alloeh) = bitter. The liquid or dried juice found in the leaves is bitter.
Etymology of distans:
From the Latin distans = 'distant' meaning 'separate' or 'different'
Scientific name:
Aloe distans Haw.
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Unknown
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Protologue:
Syn. Pl. Succ. 78 (1812)
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Year published:
1812
Like A. mitriformis but smaller, with leaves to 15 7 cm, copiously spotted with white. Nov.--Dec. Coastal granite outcrops, SW (St Helena Bay to Saldanha Bay).
Observations of Taxon
Aloe distans
Name of observer:
Hilda Mason (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
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Aloe distans
Name of observer:
Doreen Court (Mr.Drimia)
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Date observed unknown
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Aloe distans
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Name of observer:
Nick Helme (David)
Date observed:
28/11/2006 - 9:19am
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Aloe distans
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
09/09/2012 - 12:11pm
Collection:
Aloe distans
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Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
09/09/2012 - 12:54pm
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