Asphodelaceae
Aloe

Aloe nyeriensis Christian & I.Verd.

First published in Fl. Pl. Africa 29: t. 1126 (1952)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is Central Kenya. It is a succulent shrub and grows primarily in the seasonally dry tropical biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Kenya

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Carter, S. (1994). Aloaceae. Flora of Tropical East Africa: 1-60.
  • Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes. The definitive guide: 1-720. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 1-529. MIM, Deurne.

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes. The definitive guide: 1-720. Kew Publishing, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.

Flora of Tropical East Africa

  • Aloes Trop. Afr. & Madag.: 377 (1966).
  • Fl. Pl. Afr. 29,1.1126 (1952);
  • Journ. S. Afr. Bot. 19: 6 (1953)
  • Reynolds, Aloes Trop. Afr. & Madag.: 380 (1966).

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Oct 21, 1993 Robertson, S.A. [6155] Kenya K000210831 Yes
Oct 21, 1993 Robertson, S.A. [6155] Kenya K000210830 Yes
Oct 21, 1993 Robertson, S.A. [6155] Kenya K000210832 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Gilbert, M.G.; Mungai, G.M.; Kanuri, K. [5470] Kenya K000210805 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Cribb, P.J.; Grey-Wilson, C. [10856] Kenya K000210798 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Robertson, S.A. [1988] Kenya K000210812 No
Dec 4, 1991 Napier, E.R. [5217] Kenya K000210827 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Napier, E.R. [2623] Kenya K000210816 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Napier, E.R. [5217] Kenya K000210828 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Napier, E.R. [5218] Kenya K000210824 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Verdcourt, B. [2312] Kenya K000210820 No
Dec 4, 1991 Napier, E.R. [2186] Kenya K000210821 No
Dec 4, 1991 Napier, E.R. [5217] Kenya K000210829 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Reynolds, G.W. [6579] Kenya K000210809 Type Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Napier, E.R. [5218] Kenya K000210823 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Reynolds, G.W. [6582] Kenya K000210800 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Verdcourt, B. [2312] Kenya K000210819 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Napier, E.R. [5220] Kenya K000210817 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Reynolds, G.W. [6559] Kenya K000210813 Yes
Dec 4, 1991 Reynolds, G.W. [6579] Kenya K000210808 Isotype Yes
Brandham, P.E. [1739] Kenya K002994863 Yes
Gillett, J.B. [19240] Kenya K000210810 Yes
Brandham, P.E. [1756] Kenya K000210801 Yes
Reynolds, G.W. [6573] Kenya K000210814 No
Reynolds, G.W. [6575] Kenya K000210815 Yes
Brandham, P.E. [1761] Kenya K000210802 Yes
Kayu, E.P.K. [458] Kenya K000210825 Yes
Brandham, P.E.; Cutler, D.F. [192] Kenya K000210822 Yes
Pole-Evans, I.B.; Erens [1198] Kenya K000256493 Type Yes
Pole-Evans, I.B.; Erens [1198] Kenya K000256491 Type Yes
Pole-Evans, I.B.; Erens [1198] Kenya K000256492 Isotype Yes
Brandham, P.E. [2002] Kenya K000210806 Yes
Gilbert, M.G. [4899] Kenya K000210811 Yes
Kayu, E.P.K. [458] Kenya K000210826 Yes
Brandham, P.E. [1737] Kenya K000210804 Yes
Brandham, P.E. [1755] Kenya K000210803 Yes
Brandham, P.E. [1757] Kenya K000210807 Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Flora of Tropical East Africa

    • Flora of Tropical East Africa
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/3.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • 'The Herbarium Catalogue, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published on the Internet http://www.kew.org/herbcat [accessed on Day Month Year]'. Please enter the date on which you consulted the system.
    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2025. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0