Aloe cryptopoda
Dr. Kirk's Aloe, Spire Aloe
Other regional names: Yellow Aloe
- Yellow Aloe
Also known as: Aloe wickensii var. lutea Reynolds +1 more
- Aloe wickensii var. lutea Reynolds
- Aloe wickensii var. wickensii
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asphodelaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent perennial or chamaephyte.
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Originating in Africa, Aloe cryptopoda (commonly known as Dr. Kirk's aloe or Spire Aloe) is a succulent shrub belonging to the Asphodelaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to seasonally dry tropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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)
Spain