Biology:Aloe jawiyon
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Short description: Species of succulent
| Aloe jawiyon | |
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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. jawiyon
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloe jawiyon S.J.Christie, D.P.Hannon & Oakman ex A.G.Mill.[3]
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Aloe jawiyon is a species of succulent plant in the genus Aloe first described in 2004. It is endemic to the island of Socotra, Yemen, located in the Indian Ocean (near to the mouth of the Gulf of Aden), approximately 200 miles (321 km) off of the southwestern coast of the Arabian Peninsula and around 430 miles (692 km) east of the coast of Somalia.
Description
Distribution and habitat
It is one of a number of Aloe species that naturally occur on Socotra;[3] others include Aloe perryi[4] and Aloe squarrosa.[5] Its natural habitat is dry, rocky slopes and limestone at higher altitude.
References
- ↑ Miller, A. (2004). "Aloe jawiyon". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44897A10951545.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/44897/10951545. Retrieved 15 November 2021.
- ↑ "Aloe jawiyon Christie & al. 2004" (in en). UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. https://speciesplus.net/#/taxon_concepts/19757.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Aloe jawiyon S.J.Christie, D.P.Hannon & Oakman ex A.G.Mill.." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/77065898-1.
- ↑ "Aloe perryi Baker" (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/529767-1.
- ↑ "Aloe squarrosa Baker ex Balf.f.." (in en). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. http://www.plantsoftheworldonline.org/taxon/529922-1.
Wikidata ☰ Q24326 entry
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