Aloe suzannae
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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. suzannae
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| Aloe suzannae Decary
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Aloe suzannae is an endangered species of plant in the genus Aloe, indigenous to the south of Madagascar.[3][4]
Description
It is exceptional in its genus in having nocturnal fragrant flowers, presumably pollinated by nocturnal animals such as bats and small lemurs. It flowers very rarely, but the inflorescence is exceptionally long and lasts for over a month. Its long tubular leaves are relatively soft and rubbery in texture, with rounded tips, and can assume a pink or turquoise colour. Aloe suzannae is extremely slow-growing, but eventually becomes tall and arborescent.[5] It has been observed in the wild with flowers open during the day. There has never been an observation of lemur pollination on Aloe suzannae and flying insects were observed visiting the flowers. Many plants were observed in flower in late July and early August in situ.[citation needed]
Distribution
This aloe is endemic to Madagascar, occurring in the dryer south and south-west of the island (Ambosary and Itampolo). Here it grows in sandy soil near the coast, or among rocks.[6]
References
- ^ Rakotoarisoa, S.E. (2016). "Aloe suzannae". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T39057A67039967. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T39057A67039967.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
- ^ "Appendices | CITES". cites.org. Retrieved 2022-01-14.
- ^ "Plants: Species". Archived from the original on 2014-04-10. Retrieved 2014-10-22.
- ^ "Introduction to Tree Aloes, part 1: The solitary, unbranched species - Dave's Garden".
- ^ Reynolds. T., ed. (2005). Aloes - the genus Aloe. Boca Raton, London, New York, Washington, D.C.: CRC Press. p. 8. ISBN 9780203476345. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ^ "Alöe suzannae".
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