Aloe divaricata A.Berger is a plant in the Asphodelaceae family, order Asparagales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Aloe divaricata A.Berger

Aloe divaricata A.Berger

Aloe divaricata is a common, widely distributed succulent Aloe species endemic to Madagascar.

Family
Genus
Aloe
Order
Asparagales
Class
Liliopsida

About Aloe divaricata A.Berger

Aloe divaricata A.Berger is a succulent plant species belonging to the genus Aloe. It is endemic to Madagascar, where it is common and widely distributed across the island. Four infraspecific taxa are currently recognized for this species: three subspecies and one variety. It is the most widely distributed endemic Aloe species in Madagascar, found in the former provinces of Fianarantsoa, Mahajanga, and Toliara. It grows on lateritic soils in a range of habitats including arid plains, dry spiny forests, limestone plateaus, and sandy coastal forests. It occurs at elevations from sea level up to 800 m (2,600 ft) above sea level.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Liliopsida Asparagales Asphodelaceae Aloe

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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