Aloe ankaranensis

Aloe ankaranensis
Conservation status
Endangered  (IUCN 3.1) [1]
CITES Appendix II (CITES) [2]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
Clade:	Tracheophytes
Clade:	Angiosperms
Clade:	Monocots
Order:	Asparagales
Family:	Asphodelaceae
Subfamily:	Asphodeloideae
Genus:	Aloe
Species:	A. ankaranensis
Binomial name
Aloe ankaranensis Rauh & Mangelsdorff

Aloe ankaranensis is a species of Aloe native to Northwestern Madagascar. ^[3]

Description

Aloe ankaranensis is a cliff dwelling species of Aloe similar to and possibly synonymous with Aloe prostrata . Aloe ankaranensis is a rosette-forming succulent, with dark green, curved leaves. White teeth are present on the leaves about 3mm. The red flowers grow on an inflorescence typical of Aloes, eventually turning into long-lasting fleshy berries. It can be differentiated from Aloe prostrata via the naturally Variegated leaves. ^[4]

References

1. Rakotoarisoa, S.E. (2020). "Aloe ankaranensis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2020 e.T85998802A100531884. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2020-2.RLTS.T85998802A100531884.en . Retrieved 9 October 2025.
2. "Aloe ankaranensis Rauh & Mangelsdorff". Species+ . UN Environment Programme World Conservation Monitoring Centre . Retrieved 9 October 2025.
3. "Aloe ankaranensis Rauh & Mangelsdorff | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 2025-09-29.
4. "Aloe prostrata". www.aloes.wz.cz. Retrieved 2025-09-29.