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Aloe brevifolia Haw.
Trans. Linn. Soc. London 7: 23. 1804 nom. illeg. (Art. 53.1)
Family: ALOACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Aloe brevifolia Mill.
Gard. Dict., ed. 8. in errat. 1768 [16 Apr 1768] Mill.

Aloe brevifolia (Aloe brevifolia) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
This is one of the best pot aloes and one of the more cold and moisture tolerant aloes. Should be able to withstand light frosts. In time it offsets to form a large cluster of heads and is a long blooming species.

Synonyms:

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Accepted name in llifle Database:
Aloe brevifolia Mill.
Gard. Dict., ed. 8. in errat. 1768 [16 Apr 1768]
Synonymy: 13 Accepted name in llifle Database:
Aloe brevifolia var. depressa (Haw.) Baker
Synonymy: 6
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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Blue aloe, Short-leaf aloe
AFRIKAANS (Afrikaans): Kleinaalwyn
ARABIC ( لعربية ): ألوي بريفيفوليا
RUSSIAN (Русский): Алоэ коротколистное
SWEDISH (Svenska): Kortbladig aloe
UKRAINIAN (Українська): Алое коротколисте, Алое бревіфолья

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Aloe perfoliata/mitriformis group



26993 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Aloe brevifolia (Aloe brevifolia) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
26991 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Aloe brevifolia (Aloe brevifolia) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

26992 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Aloe brevifolia (Aloe brevifolia) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
26994 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Aloe brevifolia (Aloe brevifolia) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

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Aloe brevifolia (Aloe brevifolia) Photo by: Cactus Art
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