Biology:Aloe inyangensis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Aloe |
| Species: | A. inyangensis
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| Aloe inyangensis Christian
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Aloe inyangensis is a succulent aloe plant species, found only in the mountainous Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. It grows best in shady conditions but in some areas is also found in the open in heaths on mountain tops. There are two subspecies: the relatively flimsy A. inyangensis inyangensis commoner in the northern part of the range; and the sturdier A. inyangensis kimberleyana towards the southern end of its range.[3]
Appearance
This aloe is a small herbaceous plant with stiff, succulent strap-shaped leaves that belie the humid and perennially wet conditions that it grows under. It grows in rather untidy-looking clumps up to 20–30 cm high. The leaves are thin, about 18–28 cm long and often bent forwards along the central vein.
Distribution
The plant is strictly confined to woodland and wet forest on mountain sides above 1500 m altitude from just north of Nyanga southwards to Mount Rupere and Mount Ruinji near Stapleford in northern Manicaland. It grows almost up to the summit of Mount Inyangani. Another population occurs about 40 km further south on and around the Castle Beacon mountain in the Bvumba mountains.
References
- ↑ Timberlake, J.R. (2020). "Aloe inyangensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2020. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-1.RLTS.T110729488A110729496.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/110729488/110729496. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
- ↑ "Aloe inyangensis Christian" (in en). UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. https://speciesplus.net/#/taxon_concepts/21279.
- ↑ "Flora of Zimbabwe: Home page". Zimbabweflora.co.zw. http://www.zimbabweflora.co.zw. Retrieved 2012-11-09.
Wikidata ☰ Q143248 entry
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