Aloe canis S. Lane

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Frequency:	Very rare
Status:	Native
Description:
Notes:	This species has only been recently described (2001-2003) but has since not been found again at the type locality.
Derivation of specific name:
Habitat:	Open woodland.
Altitude range:	500 m (approx)
Flowering time:	Jul - Aug
Worldwide distribution:	Only known from Salima District in Central Malawi.
Malawi distribution:	C
Growth form(s):
Endemic status:	Endemic
Red data list status:	Extinct?
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Literature:	Campbell-Barker, T. (2012). Notes on Aloe canis - A new species found in Malawi. The Society of Malawi Journal 65(1) Pages 20 - 27. Carter, S., Lavranos, J.J., Newton, L.E. & Walker, C.C. (2011). Aloes, The Definitive Guide Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew ISBN 978 1 84246439 7 Page 637. (Includes a picture). Lane, S.S. (2004). A Field Guide to the Aloes of Malawi Umdaus Press, Hatfield South Africa. Pages 38 - 39.

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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Aloe canis
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Aloe canis
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Aloe canis
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iNaturalist: Aloe canis
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Aloe canis
JSTOR Plant Science: Aloe canis
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Aloe canis
Plants of the World Online: Aloe canis
Tropicos: Aloe canis
Wikipedia: Aloe canis