Kingdom Plantae Clade Monocots Family Asphodelaceae Rank Species | Clade Angiosperms Order Asparagales Subfamily Asphodeloideae | |
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Similar Aloe eminens, Aloe juddii, Aloe ballii, Aloe ballyi, Aloe babatiensis | ||
Aloe tongaensis is a species of plant in the genus Aloe, native to sandy tropical coastal forests at the border between Mozambique and South Africa.
Description and taxonomy
It grows as a massive, branching tree, almost as tall as its larger and more widespread relative, the giant Tree Aloe Aloe barberae. It looks similar to Aloe barberae, however its leaves are slightly more yellow, and it produces bright red flowers.
References
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