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Malapati Aloe

Aloe lutescens Groenew.

Derivation of specific name

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lutescens: (Latin) becoming yellow; referring to the gradual change from scarlet buds to yellow open flowers.
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Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
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Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Aloe lutescens Groenew. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=113960
author
Mark Hyde
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Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
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Description

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Perennial herb, sometimes with a short stem, suckering with decumbent branching stems to form dense groups.
license
cc-by-nc
copyright
Mark Hyde, Bart Wursten and Petra Ballings
bibliographic citation
Hyde, M.A., Wursten, B.T. and Ballings, P. (2002-2014). Aloe lutescens Groenew. Flora of Zimbabwe website. Accessed 28 August 2014 at http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw/speciesdata/species.php?species_id=113960
author
Mark Hyde
author
Bart Wursten
author
Petra Ballings
original
visit source
partner site
Flora of Zimbabwe