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

Aloe perryi is a species of plant in the genus Aloe. It is endemic to the island of Socotra in Yemen,[2] and may be known by the common name, Socotrine aloe.[3]

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[4] and Aloe squarrosa.[5] 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

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  1. ↑ Miller, A. (2004). "Aloe perryi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T44896A10951424. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T44896A10951424.en. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Aloe perryi Baker". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  3. ↑ 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
  4. ↑ "Aloe jawiyon S.J.Christie, D.P.Hannon & Oakman ex A.G.Mill." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
  5. ↑ "Aloe squarrosa Baker ex Balf.f." Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2023-11-12.
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