Aloe babatiensis

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Aloe babatiensis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Monocots
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asphodelaceae
Subfamily: Asphodeloideae
Tribe: Aloeae
Genus: Aloe
Species:
A. babatiensis
Binomial name
Aloe babatiensis

Aloe babatiensis is an aloe which is found in northern Tanzania.

Description[edit]

Aloe babatiensis branches from the base to form thick clumps of stems, each up to 2 meters long, and either erect or sprawling on the ground. The leaves are shiny, and a dull green colour without any markings. They are long, slender and recurved downwards.

The tall, erect inflorescence has up to 4 branches. The tubular flowers are bright red to pink, and 35–40 mm long.

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