| + | Aloe purpurascens, Haw. (A. sinuàta, Thunb.? A.perfolíata purpúrascens, Ait. A. socotrïna purpuráscens, Ker. A. ramosa, Haw.). Cespitóse, nearly acaulescent: lvs. upcurved, gradually tapered, green, sometimes more or loss striate, and white-dotted on the back below, 2½ x 18-20 in., the margin with moderately long connate hooked purplish teeth: infl. 3 ft. high; fls. 1½ in- long, light red, the distinct segms. paler and green- nerved. Cape. Salm, Aloe §22, f. 2. B.M. 1474. Berger 113. Winkler, Pharm. Waarenk. 182. |