Aloe porphyrostachys
| Aloe porphyrostachys | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Asphodelaceae |
| Subfamily: | Asphodeloideae |
| Genus: | Aloe |
| Species: | A. porphyrostachys |
| Binomial name | |
| Aloe porphyrostachys | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
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Aloe koenenii Lavranos & Kerstin Koch | |
Aloe porphyrostachys is a species of flowering plant in the family Asphodelaceae.[2] It is native to southwestern Saudi Arabia and southern Jordan.[1] A succulent subshrub, it is found in deserts and drier shrublands.[1]
Subtaxa
The following subspecies are accepted:[1]
- Aloe porphyrostachys subsp. koenenii (Lavranos & Kerstin Koch) Lodé – Near Petra, Jordan, possibly an escaped cultigen
- Aloe porphyrostachys subsp. porphyrostachys – Jabal Radhwa, Saudi Arabia
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Aloe porphyrostachys Lavranos & Collen". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ↑ Lavranos, John J.; Koch, Kerstin (1 September 2006). "A new, yet introduced, species of Aloe from around Petra in Jordan". Cactus and Succulent Journal. 78 (5): 222-223. doi:10.2985/0007-9367(2006)78[222:ANYISO]2.0.CO;2.