Aloe jawiyon is a species of plant in the genus Aloe. It is endemic to the island of Socotra, Yemen.
Aloe jawiyon | |
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Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Order: | Asparagales |
Family: | Asphodelaceae |
Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
Genus: | Aloe |
Species: | A. jawiyon |
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Aloe jawiyon S.J.Christie et al. ex A.G.Mill.[2] | |
It is one of three Aloe species that naturally occur on Socotra, the other two being Aloe perryi and Aloe squarrosa. Its natural habitat is dry, rocky slopes and limestone at higher altitude.
The leaves are curved, canaliculate and a creamy, greenish-yellow khaki colour. The inflorescence is short, unbranching, and starts out horizontal. The flowers are orange with green tips.
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