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Succulent taxonomic card

Aloe brevifolia

Mill.

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Order
Asparagales
Family
Asphodelaceae
Genus
Aloe

Name and source scope

Accepted name in WCVP 16, 4 June 2026 edition. This card documents nomenclature. Inclusion in the succulent scope is supported by the cited source. [27-WWW]

First publication of the name · Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 6.: n.° 8 (1771)

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Synonyms and earlier names

  • Aloe brevifolia var. postgenita (Schult. & Schult.f.) Baker
  • Aloe brevifolia var. serra (DC.) A.Berger
  • Aloe depressa Haw. · homotypic synonym
  • Aloe distans var. depressa (Haw.) Haw. · homotypic synonym
  • Aloe perfoliata var. depressa Aiton
  • Aloe postgenita Schult. & Schult.f.
  • Aloe prolifera Haw.
  • Aloe prolifera var. major Salm-Dyck
  • Aloe serra DC.
  • Aloe serra Willd.

Accepted infraspecific taxa

  • Aloe brevifolia var. brevifolia
  • Aloe brevifolia var. depressa (Haw.) Baker

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