Aloe excelsa
Zimbabwe Aloe
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asphodelaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent shrub or tree.
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Aloe excelsa (commonly known as Zimbabwe Aloe) is a succulent tree belonging to the Asphodelaceae family. Found natively in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Aloe genus, encompassing over 600 species globally. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms