Aloe striata (Coral aloe)

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Aloe striata Haw.

Coral aloe

Kingdom	Plantae	Plants, but not fungi, lichens, or algae
Subkingdom	Tracheobionta	Vascular plants—plants with a “circulatory system” for delivering water and nutrients
Division	Magnoliophyta	Flowering plants, also known as angiosperms
Class	Liliopsida	Monocots (plants with a single seed leaf); includes the lily family
Subclass	Liliidae	Includes lilies, orchids, and many others
Order	Asparagales	A diverse group that includes asparagus
Family	Xanthorrhoeaceae	Aloes, many tropical plants, flax lilies, daylilies, many others
Genus	Aloe	Means “goddess” in ancient Sanskrit, for its reputed use as a beauty aid; some sources suggest that the name comes from Alloeh, meaning “shining bitter substance”
Species	striata	Refers to striations—conspicuous longitudinal lines—on the leaf surfaces

About plant names...

Aloe is from the Greek word for the dried juice of this plant; striata refers to the many fine lines that appear on the leaves. This aloe is native to the western and eastern cape provinces of South Africa, and is not found in the wild in North America.

Identification: This aloe is up to 18" (45 cm) tall and 24" (60 cm) around. It does not have a stem. Leaves are blue-green in color, with red-brown teeth. They are wider at the base, more triangular in shape, than many aloe leaves. Flowers appear atop a long, branched stalk, and are a very attractive coral color, between orange and pink, on a raceme 8-12" (20-30 cm) in height. Blooms appear between January and July.

Online References:

The South African National Biodiversity Institute's web site, plantzafrica.com

George and Audrey DeLange's Arizona wildflower site

Desert Connections

Succulent Gardening: the Art of Nature

Cactus Art: the World of Cacti & Succulents

Chris A. Martin's site at Arizona State University

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland
≈ 10 × 15" (26 × 39 cm)

Aloe striata description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020.

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland
≈ 16 × 24" (41 × 62 cm)

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland
≈ 9 × 6" (23 × 15 cm)

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland
≈ 12 × 17" (29 × 44 cm)

Range: Zones 9b-11:

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