Aloe ikiorum


Aloe ikiorum is a species of Aloe native to northeast Uganda. The name references the Ik people indigenous to the area.

Habitat

Grows on the rift valley facing the Ugandan Enscarpment in near the Oropoi Border Post crossing into Uganda in tall grass.

Description

Leaves in rosette, and has white stripes very simlair to Aloe karabergensis. Leaves not as meaty as Aloe karabergensis. Plants that are mature can get to about 1 meter in diameter.

Flowers

Flowers on racemes that branch and the flowers themselves are tublar and orange. Tips are green and may have black stripe.