Aloe littoralis is a
flowering plant
Flowering plants are plants that bear flowers and fruits, and form the clade Angiospermae (), commonly called angiosperms. The term "angiosperm" is derived from the Greek words ('container, vessel') and ('seed'), and refers to those plants th ...
in the
Asphodelaceae
Asphodelaceae is a family of flowering plants in the order Asparagales. Such a family has been recognized by most taxonomists, but the circumscription has varied widely. In its current circumscription in the APG IV system, it includes about 4 ...
family.
It is a
succulent native to arid regions in South Tropical Africa and
Southern Africa
Southern Africa is the southernmost subregion of the African continent, south of the Congo and Tanzania. The physical location is the large part of Africa to the south of the extensive Congo River basin. Southern Africa is home to a number o ...
.
[Kutschera-Mitter, L. 1996. Growth strategies of plant roots in different climatic regions. ''Acta Phytogeogr. Suec.'' 81, Uppsala. . Published in Persson, H.; Baitulin, I.O., eds]
Plant root systems and natural vegetation
Uppsala 1996.
See also
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Succulent plants
In botany, succulent plants, also known as succulents, are plants with parts that are thickened, fleshy, and engorged, usually to retain water in arid climates or soil conditions. The word ''succulent'' comes from the Latin word ''sucus'', meani ...
References
littoralis
Flora of South Tropical Africa
Flora of Southern Africa
Taxa named by John Gilbert Baker
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