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1 January 2007 THE GENUS ALOE (ASPHODELACEAE: ALOOIDEAE) IN NAMAQUALAND, SOUTH AFRICA
RONELL R KLOPPER, GIDEON F SMITH
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Abstract

Namaqualand stretches along the west coast of South Africa, from the Orange River in the north to the Olifants River in the south. It forms part of the Succulent Karoo, one of only two arid regions to qualify as a hotspot of global significance, and harbors an impressive array of succulents, geophytes and dwarf shrubs. Probably its most famous feature, however, is the mass display of flowering annuals and bulbs which appear after average or above-average winter rains. Aloes form a prominent part of the landscape throughout the distribution range of the genus, and Namaqualand is no exception. A total of 20 aloes occur in Namaqualand of which four (20%) are endemic to the area, with a further seven (35%) being near-endemic. A key to the aloes of Namaqualand is provided, as well as a short description, distribution map and information on habitat, flowering time, and conservation status for each of the species.

RONELL R KLOPPER and GIDEON F SMITH "THE GENUS ALOE (ASPHODELACEAE: ALOOIDEAE) IN NAMAQUALAND, SOUTH AFRICA," Haseltonia 2007(13), 38-51, (1 January 2007). https://doi.org/10.2985/1070-0048(2007)13[38:TGAAAI]2.0.CO;2
Published: 1 January 2007
KEYWORDS
aalwyn
Aloe
Asphodelaceae floristics
southern Africa
Succulent Karoo
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