Aloe humilis
Dwarf Hedgehog Aloe, Hedgehog Aloe
Other regional names: Spider Aloe
- Spider Aloe
Also known as: Aloe acuminata subsp. major +18 more
- Aloe acuminata subsp. major
- Aloe acuminata var. major Salm-Dyck
- Aloe echinata var. minor Salm-Dyck
- Aloe echinata Willd.
- Aloe humilis subsp. acuminata
- Aloe humilis subsp. candollei
- Aloe humilis subsp. echinata (Willd.) Baker
- Aloe humilis subsp. incurvata
- Aloe humilis subsp. macilenta
- Aloe humilis subsp. suberecta
- Aloe humilis subsp. subtuberculata
- Aloe humilis var. acuminata Baker
- Aloe humilis var. candollei Baker
- Aloe humilis var. echinata (Willd.) Baker
- Aloe humilis var. humilis
- Aloe humilis var. incurva Ba
- Aloe humilis var. incurva Haw.
- Aloe humilis var. incurvata Haw.
- Aloe humilis var. macilenta Baker
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Asphodelaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent perennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Aloe humilis (commonly known as Dwarf Hedgehog Aloe or Hedgehog Aloe) is a succulent perennial belonging to the Asphodelaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Succulent
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Cape Provinces
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)
Algeria, France, Gulf of Guinea Is., Morocco