Aloe greatheadii
Greathead's Aloe, Greathead's Spotted Leaf Aloe
Also known as: Aloe greatheadii var. greatheadii +3 more
- Aloe greatheadii var. greatheadii
- Aloe pallidiflora A.Berger
- Aloe termetophyla De Wild.
- Aloe termetophyla DeWild.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asphodelaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent perennial or chamaephyte.
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Aloe greatheadii (commonly known as Greathead's aloe or Greathead's spotted leaf aloe) is a succulent shrub belonging to the Asphodelaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It is part of the broad Aloe genus, encompassing over 600 species globally.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Succulent
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Zaïre, Zimbabwe