Aloidendron tongaense

Aloidendron tongaense, formerly Aloe tongaensis, is a species of plant in the genus Aloidendron, native to sandy tropical coastal forests in KwaZulu-Natal, at the border between Mozambique and South Africa, and Mozambique. ^[2]

Aloidendron tongaense
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:	Asphodeloideae
Tribe:	Aloeae
Genus:	Aloidendron
Species:	A. tongaense
Binomial name
Aloidendron tongaense (van Jaarsv.) Klopper & Gideon F.Sm.[1]
The distribution of Aloidendron tongaense (dark green) in southern Africa
Synonyms[1]
Aloe tongaensis van Jaarsv.

Description

It grows as a massive, branching tree, almost as tall as its larger and more widespread relative, the giant tree aloe Aloidendron barberae. It looks similar to A. barberae, however its leaves are slightly more yellow, and it produces bright red flowers.^[3][4][5][6]

Flowers

Orange flowers on a branched inflorescence that has a short raceme that are curved down. Tubular like all Aloidendron flowers.

Gallery

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  Small plant in cultivation
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