Biology:Aloe striata
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Short description: Species of succulent
| Coral aloe | |
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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. striata
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| Binomial name | |
| Aloe striata Haw.
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Aloe striata, with the common name coral aloe, is a small, stemless South African Aloe species.[3][4]
Distribution
Description
Taxonomy
This species is often confused with its close relative, Aloe reynoldsii, and they do look very similar. However the coral aloe has smooth leaf margins and red flowers; while Aloe reynoldsii has waxy, toothed leaf margins and yellow flowers.[5][6]
Cultivation
Aloe striata is cultivated as a popular ornamental plant, for use in succulent and drought tolerant gardens, and in container plantings.[7]
- Aloe striata x maculata (synonym Aloe saponaria) — a hybrid between Aloe striata and Aloe maculata, is a popular garden plant.[8]
- Aloe striata ssp. karasbergensis — Karasburg Coral Aloe, also cultivated as an ornamental plant.[9]
Gallery
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Aloe striata as a street plant in Emeryville.
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Flowers. -
Close-up of flowers. -
Detail of the seed pods
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Aloe striata subsp. karasbergensis. -
Hybrid Aloe striata x maculata.
See also
- Aloe species
- Asphodelaceae — subfamily.
- Succulent plant
References
- ↑ von Staden, L. (2016). "Aloe striata". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T103634577A104108522.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/103634577/104108522. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ↑ "Aloe striata Haw." (in en). UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre. https://speciesplus.net/#/taxon_concepts/29326.
- ↑ "Aloe striata Haw. subsp. striata Haw. [family ALOACEAE"]. Ithaka Harbors, Inc.. http://www.aluka.org/action/showCompilationPage?doi=10.5555/AL.AP.COMPILATION.PLANT-NAME-SPECIES.ALOE.STRIATA&tab=species.info. Retrieved 2008-07-05.
- ↑ Aloe striata - Info page at PlantZAfrica.com
- ↑ Succulents.co.za: Aloe reynoldsii
- ↑ Reynolds, G.W. 1950. The aloes of Southern Africa. Balkema, Cape Town.
- ↑ San Marcos Growers Horticulture Database: Aloe striata − Coral Aloe
- ↑ San Marcos Growers Horticulture Database: Aloe striata x maculata
- ↑ San Marcos Growers Horticulture Database: Aloe striata ssp. karasbergensis − Karasburg Coral Aloe
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q138180 entry
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