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Aloe perryi

Species of succulent

Aloe perryi
Summary

Species of succulent

Aloe perryi is a species of plant in the genus Aloe. It is endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen,

Description

A variable species, usually a blue-green colour but sometimes reddish, especially in exposed positions. The inflorescence is branched, and the flowers reddish orange with yellow tips.

Distribution and habitat

Its natural habitat is rocky areas. Widely distributed and in places abundant, it is one of a number of Aloe species that naturally occur on the island of Socotra, others including Aloe jawiyon and Aloe squarrosa. Bitter aloes – the juice of Aloe perryi – has important pharmaceutical and medicinal properties. At present, it is under no immediate threat but some populations are potentially vulnerable to pests, climate change and over-harvesting.

Botanical illustration from 1910

References

References

  1. Miller, A.. (2004). "''Aloe perryi''".
  2. "''Aloe perryi'' Baker".
  3. "''Aloe perryi'' Baker".
  4. and may be known by the common name, '''Socotrine aloe'''.''Western Arabia and the Red Sea'', Naval Intelligence Division, London 2005, p. 208 {{ISBN. 0-7103-1034-X; John Hill, ''A History of the Materia Medica'', London 1751, p. 772
  5. "''Aloe jawiyon'' S.J.Christie, D.P.Hannon & Oakman ex A.G.Mill..".
  6. "''Aloe squarrosa'' Baker ex Balf.f..".
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