Aloe confusa

Aloe confusa Engl.

Aloe confusa

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	confusa	Uncertain, might be taken for another species

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This aloe is native to parts of Kenya and Tanzania, at elevations between 2953-3281' (900-1000 m).

Identification: Stems are branched, and the branches are interwoven with the main stem. Leaves are 7-8" (17-20 cm) long and less than 1" (2.5 cm) wide. Teeth are small and widely spaced. Racemes (flowerheads) are 3-4" (7.6-10 cm) long.

Online References:

Aloe confusa on SucculentGuide.com

Aloe confusa on Desert-tropicals.com

Aloe confusa on JSTOR Plant Science

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

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

4/6/2011 · Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory & Botanic Gardens, Druid Hill Park, Baltimore, Maryland
≈ 7 × 11" (18 × 27 cm)

Range: Zones 9b-11:

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