Species Aloe distans
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There aren’t any identifications of Aloe distans.
Range:
Location unknown
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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.
Common names:
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Syn. Pl. Succ. 78 (1812)
Synonym status:
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
Locality:
Name of observer:
Cameron McMaster (David)
Date observed:
08/09/2013 - 12:47pm
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