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Dec 4, 2019 11:04 AM CST
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Name: Baja
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I don't think this is Aloe maculata, which should have capitate racemes. Compare to this shot for example:



The racemes here are taller. I would not know what to call this aloe, though (the maculate aloes are hard to identify) so I would suggest we file these 2 images under the genus listing for Aloe unless you have some additional information. Was this in a botanical garden? Was there a tag? Do you have any other ideas about the name?
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Dec 4, 2019 11:16 AM CST
Name: Stefan
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Nope. This type of aloe was very common there though. It differs slightly from other species(met in france), whose flowers were more orange.
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Dec 4, 2019 11:20 AM CST
Name: Stefan
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In the meantime ill look up what it could possibly be(spotted, small ish aloe with branching flower spikes)
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Dec 4, 2019 11:24 AM CST
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Name: Baja
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The two images have been moved to Aloe. If you come up with a name that fits, we can move them to a species entry.

Thank You!
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Dec 4, 2019 11:34 AM CST
Name: Stefan
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I think i got my first possible match.
Aloe grandidentata
Its from wikipedia, but google confirms it. Will keep you posted.
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Dec 4, 2019 11:43 AM CST
Name: Thijs van Soest
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To positively ID plants like A. grandidentata you'd really need a close up of the flower as many of these spotted plants are similar enough given intra-species variation that the flower shape is often needed to be completely sure - not just inflorescence shape, but the shape of the actual flower and even then it can be challenging, given that all of these hybridize pretty freely with each other.

For example, I had something labeled A. grandidentata, so if we assume that label was right, at first glance I would say that the inflorescences of the plants in your picture are way too crowded with flowers, and I would therefore be disinclined to agree that your plant is A. grandidentata. However, that kind of difference probably falls within the intra-species variation, as I have seen inflorescences on that plant get denser (but not quite as densely flowered as those in the picture) in terms of flowers with more sun exposure. At that point you can turn to the shape of the flower to try and get an answer as in some of these the flower shape is quite distinct. That is of course all assuming it is a true species and not a hybrid, then all bets are likely of.
It is what it is!
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Dec 4, 2019 11:48 AM CST
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Name: Baja
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A distinguishing feature of A. grandidentata among the maculate aloes is its club-shaped flowers, which are wider near the tip than they are near the base. I'm not seeing that in the image, but maybe you have a better recollection from direct observation.
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Dec 4, 2019 11:51 AM CST
Name: Stefan
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Another possibility is aloe greenii
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Dec 4, 2019 11:59 AM CST
Name: Stefan
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From what ive seen(just seen), the majority of maculate aloe ARE club shaped with their inflorescense, with compact flowers and whatnot. So, should the ID be the among the exceptions?
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Dec 4, 2019 12:08 PM CST
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Name: Baja
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There is only one maculate aloe with club-shaped flowers. The inflorescence is the whole structure, the flowers are the individual colorful units.

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