Aloe parvibracteata
Lowveld Spotted Aloe, Lowveld Spotted Leaf Aloe
Other regional names: Purple Spotted Aloe
- Purple Spotted Aloe
Also known as: Aloe keithii Reynolds +6 more
- Aloe keithii Reynolds
- Aloe monteiri Baker
- Aloe monteiroi Baker
- Aloe parvibracteata var. parvibracteata
- Aloe parvibracteata var. zuluensis (Reynolds) Reynolds
- Aloe pongolensis Reynolds
- Aloe pongolensis var. zuluensis Reynolds
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asphodelaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent perennial or chamaephyte.
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Aloe parvibracteata (commonly known as Lowveld spotted aloe or Lowveld spotted leaf aloe) is a succulent shrub belonging to the Asphodelaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Aloe, which contains over 600 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
KwaZulu-Natal, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Queensland