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Aloe ericetorum

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Aloe ericetorum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. ericetorum
Binomial name
Aloe ericetorum

Aloe ericetorum is a species of aloe native to North central Madagascar first described in 1968.[1]

Description

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Plants are rosette forming, with long leaves that have serrated leaf edges. Leaves in a triangle shape.[2]

Difference from Aloe capitata

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The plant is able to be differentiated from Aloe capitata by shorter leaves and leaves that are more gray.[3]

Flowers

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Stalks of yellow flowers on long inflorescenses. [2]

References

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  1. ^ "Aloe ericetorum Bosser | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  2. ^ a b "Aloe Ericetorum - 5 Seed Pack | Online Seed Store". seedsandall.co.za. Retrieved 2025-06-30.
  3. ^ "Aloe ericetorum Bosser | ISI 2009". media.huntington.org. Retrieved 2025-06-30.