A revised generic classification for Aloe (Xanthorrhoeaceae subfam. Asphodeloideae)

Olwen Megan Grace; Ronell R. Klopper; Gideon F.  Smith; Neil R. Crouch; Estrela Figueiredo; Nina Rønsted; Abraham E. van Wyk

doi:10.11646/phytotaxa.76.1.2

A revised generic classification for Aloe (Xanthorrhoeaceae subfam. Asphodeloideae)

Olwen Megan Grace, Ronell R. Klopper, Gideon F. Smith, Neil R. Crouch, Estrela Figueiredo, Nina Rønsted, Abraham E. van Wyk

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Abstract

The predominantly southern African Xanthorrhoeaceae subfam. Asphodeloideae Asphodelaceae subfam. Alooideae) has long been regarded as comprising seven so-called alooid genera (Aloe, Astroloba, Chortolirion, Gasteria, Haworthia, Lomatophyllum, Poellnitzia). A reassessment of the classification of the traditionally broadly circumscribed genus Aloe, a charismatic Old World group of leaf succulents, has necessitated nomenclatural adjustments. We propose a narrower generic concept for Aloe s. str. and the recognition of segregate genera to reflect accumulating evidence for monophyletic groups: here, the genus Kumara is reinstated and the new genera Aloidendron and Aloiampelos are established. New combinations are made in Aloe for the three species of Chortolirion.

Original language	English
Journal	Phytotaxa
Volume	76
Issue number	1
Pages (from-to)	7-14
Number of pages	8
ISSN	1179-3155
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.11646/phytotaxa.76.1.2
Publication status	Published - 7 Jan 2013

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