Aloe scobinifolia
A small, stemless aloe from the highlands of northern Somalia. Its name refers to the rough, rasp-like surface of its leaves. It grows on rocky limestone slopes and in open scrub at about 1000–2200 m around Erigavo and in the Al Madu range, where it can be the dominant plant. Grow it as a high-light rock aloe with a gritty, lime-tolerant mix, mild temperatures and careful watering.
Where it grows wild
Collectors recorded it on rocky slopes, limestone slopes and rocky ground among open scrub. Records include plants growing with Buxus, at the upper limit of Acacia etbaica, and on rocky hills with Dracaena and Euphorbia ballyi. Around Erigavo it was 'abundant all around' and locally dominant.
Specimen labels give about 1000 m (Galgala, west of Carin) up to 2200 m (Surud Mountain near Tabah Pass). Most records near Erigavo are at about 1500–1800 m.
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