Aloe variegata

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iAloe variegata

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Lilliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Genus: Aloe
Species: A. variegata
Binomial name
Aloe variegata
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Aloe variegata, also known as Tiger Aloe and Partridge-breasted Aloe, is a species of aloe indigenous to South Africa (Cape Provinces and Free State) and Namibia.

Flowers of Aloe variegata
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Flowers of Aloe variegata

It grows to around 20-30 cm, with 18-24 leaves arranged in three ranks; each leaf is 10-15 cm long and 3-6 cm broad, irregularly banded alternately dark green and whitish, and with white toothed edges. The flowers are orange, arranged in a raceme of around 20-30 cm in height. Flowers are produced in March and April with offsets being readily formed.

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