Citation: Haw., Trans. Linn. Soc. 7:17 (1804).

Synonymy: A. perfoliata L. var. saponaria Aiton, Hort. Kew. 1:467 (1789); A. latifolia Haw., Syn. Pl. Succ. 82 (1812).

Common name: Broad-leaved aloe.

Description:
Plants usually stemless, suckering freely; leaves in a dense rosette, to 25-30 cm long, with dull-white oblong spots on the upper surface, margins spiny.

Inflorescence a few-branched panicle; flowers scarlet to orange, c. 4 cm long.

Published illustration: Morley & Toelken (1983) Flowering plants in Australia, fig. 192d-f.

Distribution:    Native to South Africa. Conservation status: naturalised Flowering time: Aug. — Sept.

SA Distribution Map based on current data relating to specimens held in the State Herbarium of South Australia

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