Asphodelaceae
Aloe

Aloe ferox Mill.

First published in Gard. Dict., ed. 8.: n.° 22 (1768)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Cape Prov. to Lesotho. It is a succulent shrub or tree and grows primarily in the subtropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Cape Provinces, Free State, Lesotho

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Heterotypic Synonyms

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • (2019). https://doi.org/10.2436/20.1502.01.18. epublication.
  • Albano, P.-O. (2003). La Conaissance des Plantes Exotiques: 1-324. Édisud, Aix-en-Provence.
  • Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes. The definitive guide: 1-720. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14.: i-vi, 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 1-529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Klopper, R.R., Retief, E. & Smith, G.F. (2009). The genus Aloe L. (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae) in the Free State province of South Africa. Haseltonia. Yearbook of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America 14: 41-52.
  • Maire, R. (1958). Flore de l'Afrique du Nord 5: 1-307. Paul Lechevalier, Paris.

Kew Species Profiles

  • Grace, O.M., Simmonds, M.S.J., Smith, G.F. & Van Wyk, A.-E. (2009). Documented utility and biocultural value of Aloe L. (Asphodelaceae): a review. Economic Botany 64: 167-178.
  • Jellin, J.M., Gregory, P.J., et al. (2008). Pharmacist's Letter/Prescriber's Letter Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. 10th Ed. Therapeutic Research Faculty, Stockton.
  • Reynolds, G.W. (1950). The Aloes of South Africa. Aloes Book Fund, Johannesburg.
  • Threatened Species Programme (2009). South African National Biodiversity Institute, Pretoria. (Accessed online 07 October 2009).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Germishuizen, G. & Meyer, N.L. (eds.) (2003). Plants of Southern Africa: an annotated checklist. Strelitzia 14.: i-vi, 1-1231. National Botanical Institute, Pretoria.
  • Klopper, R.R., Retief, E. & Smith, G.F. (2009). The genus Aloe L. (Asphodelaceae: Alooideae) in the Free State province of South Africa. Haseltonia. Yearbook of the Cactus and Succulent Society of America 14: 41-52.

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Apr 22, 1985 Brown, N.E. [s.n.] South Africa K002845625 Yes
Pegler, A. [1201] South Africa K002845622 Yes
Reynolds, G.W. [5431] South Africa K002845629 Yes
K:SPC-70000.499 No
Rudatis, H. [1080] South Africa K002845621 Yes
Shantz, H.L. [118] South Africa K002845623 Yes
Thompson, M. [939] South Africa K002845630 Yes
Galpin, E.E. [2335] South Africa K000256701 Type Yes
Galpin, E.E. [2335] South Africa K000256700 Type Yes
Bottomley, A.M. [227] South Africa K002845628 Yes
Bolus [s.n.] South Africa K000256703 Type Yes
Gibbs, J. [s.n.] South Africa K002845620 Yes
Reynolds, G.W. [1213] K002845627 Yes
Hargreaves [3344] Lesotho K002845626 Yes
Cooper, T. [s.n.] South Africa K000256702 Type Yes
Fourcade, H.G. [3297] South Africa K002845624 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
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  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

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  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Science Photographs

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  • Kew Species Profiles

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