Aloe rauhii (Snowflake Aloe)

Aloe rauhii

Snowflake 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	rauhii	Named for German botanist Werner Rauh

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This aloe originates in southwestern Madagascar; it does not grow naturally anywhere else.

Identification: Plants are less than 6" (15 cm) high, except for a tall flowering spike up to 3' (1 m) high. Leaf rosettes are about 5" (12 cm) in diameter. Leaves have characteristic elongated white oval spots which are the source of the common name ”snowflake aloe.” Green and white leaves become a purplish orange color in full sunlight.

Photo by KENPEI.

Online References:

Aloe rauhii on Desert-tropicals.com

Aloe rauhii on BackyardGardener.com

Aloe rauhii on Forest and Kim Starr’s Starr Environmental site

Aloe rauhii on Wikipedia

Aloe rauhii on Wikimedia Commons

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

2/24/2010 · San Diego (Quail) Botanic Garden, Encinitas, CA ID is uncertain

Range: Zones 10-11:

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